Which to use
“Koffer” and “Köter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,903
- “Koffer” frequency rank
- #33,162
- “Köter” frequency rank
- 38065
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Koffer | Köter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Transportbehältnis für Kleidung, Akten oder andere Gegenstände | Hund^([1]) |
Where the eye mixes Koffer and Köter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Koffer runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Köter's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Koffer with Köter
A purely visual mix-up. Koffer ([ˈkɔfɐ]) and Köter ([ˈkøːtɐ]) 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 38065, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Koffer is recorded at frequency rank #4,903, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔfɐ]. Köter is at rank #33,162, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkøːtɐ].
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 38065, this pair ranks #1,573,703 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Koffer vs Köter
Shared letters: ekr. Private to "Koffer": fo. Private to "Köter": tö.
"Koffer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Köter" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Koffer ← kfofer · kkoffer · kofefr · kofer · kofferr · koffre · okffer
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Koffer" and "Köter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Koffer" or "Köter"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Koffer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Köter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,573,703 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Koffer" and "Köter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Köter vs Kutter". 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 #1,573,703 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.