Which to use
“Kar” and “Kork” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,626
- “Kar” frequency rank
- #43,297
- “Kork” frequency rank
- 83923
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kar | Kork |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kesselförmige Eintiefung an einem Berghang mit flachem Boden und steilen Rückwänden | 2,5 bis 20 cm dicke Rinde der Korkeiche (quercus suber), aus lückenlos aneinander schließenden Zellen, die für Flüssigkeiten und Gase schwer durchlässig sind |
Where the eye mixes Kar and Kork
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Kar and Kork
A purely visual mix-up. Kar ([kaːɐ̯]) and Kork ([kɔʁk]) 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 83923, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kar is recorded at frequency rank #40,626, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaːɐ̯]. Kork is at rank #43,297, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔʁk].
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 83923, this pair ranks #131,977 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Kar vs Kork
Shared letters: kr. Private to "Kar": a. Private to "Kork": o.
"Kar" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Kork" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kork ← kkork · kokr · korkk · korrk · krok · okrk
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kar" and "Kork" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Kar" or "Kork" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kork" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #131,977 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kar" and "Kork" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kola vs Kork". 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 #131,977 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.