Which to use
“Gros” and “groups” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,727
- “Gros” frequency rank
- #38,155
- “groups” frequency rank
- 54882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gros | groups |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zwölf Dutzend (144 Stück) | Plural des Substantivs group |
Letter map: Gros vs groups
Shared letters muted; letters that set Gros and groups apart highlighted. Shared run: 4.
Pair insight - Gros / groups
Gros and groups are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gros is recorded at frequency rank #16,727, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁɔs]. groups is at rank #38,155, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 54882, this pair ranks #1,001,289 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gros vs groups
Shared letters: gors. Private to "Gros": -. Private to "groups": pu.
"Gros" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "groups" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Gros" and "groups" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Gros" or "groups" show up more?
After this comparison
Pair "Gros" vs "groups" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gros" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "groups" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,001,289 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gros" and "groups" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "groups vs puzzles". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,001,289 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.