Which to use
“Köder” and “Kor” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,410
- “Köder” frequency rank
- #32,131
- “Kor” frequency rank
- 54541
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Köder | Kor |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Objekt, welches Tiere dazu bringt, sich ihm anzunähern und/oder es zu fressen | in der Bibel vorkommendes Hohlmaß: 1 Kor = 10 Bat = ca. 400 l |
Where the eye mixes Köder and Kor
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Köder and Kor
A purely visual mix-up. Köder ([ˈkøːdɐ]) and Kor ([koːɐ̯]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54541, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Köder is recorded at frequency rank #22,410, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkøːdɐ]. Kor is at rank #32,131, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koːɐ̯].
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 54541, this pair ranks #1,014,877 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Köder vs Kor
Shared letters: kr. Private to "Köder": deö. Private to "Kor": o.
"Köder" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Kor" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Köder" for "Kor" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Köder" vs "Kor" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Köder" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kor" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,014,877 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Köder" and "Kor" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kola vs Kor". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,014,877 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.