KernervsKörperWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Kerner” and “Körper” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#32,619
“Kerner” frequency rank
#862
“Körper” frequency rank
33481
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kerner Körper
Definition eine weiße Rebsorte, die 1929 aus einer Kreuzung von Trollinger und Riesling hervorgegangen ist (durchgeführt von August Herold an der Staatlichen Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein-, Obst- und Gartenbau in Weinsberg) Organismus eines Lebewesens in seiner Gesamtheit

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kerner and Körper apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Kerner
6 ch
Körper

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kerner ([ˈkɛʁnɐ]) and Körper ([ˈkœʁpɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33481, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kerner is recorded at frequency rank #32,619, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛʁnɐ]. Körper is at rank #862, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁpɐ].

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 33481, this pair ranks #1,685,094 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Kerner vs Körper

Shared letters: ekr. Private to "Kerner": n. Private to "Körper": .

"Kerner" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Körper" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kernerekrner · kenrer · kerenr · kernerr · kernner · kernre · kerrner · kkerner

Frequency comparison

Kerner#32,619
Körper#862

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kerner" and "Körper" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkɛʁnɐ] versus [ˈkœʁpɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kerner" or "Körper"?
"Körper" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #862 in our German list, against #32,619 for "Kerner". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Kerner vs Körper

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 “Kerner” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list