Which to use
“grobes” and “grotesk” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,216
- “grobes” frequency rank
- #25,579
- “grotesk” frequency rank
- 66795
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | grobes | grotesk |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs grob | absonderliche und fantastische Wirkung durch Übersteigerung nach sich ziehend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set grobes and grotesk apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. grobes ([ɡʁoːbəs]) and grotesk ([ɡʁoˈtɛsk]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66795, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
grobes is recorded at frequency rank #41,216, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡʁoːbəs]. grotesk is at rank #25,579, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡʁoˈtɛsk].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 66795, this pair ranks #561,276 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of grobes vs grotesk
Shared letters: egors. Private to "grobes": b. Private to "grotesk": kt.
"grobes" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "grotesk" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "grobes" and "grotesk" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "grobes" or "grotesk"?
Remembering grobes vs grotesk
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “grobes” entry
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