Which to use
“Koi” and “Kor” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,782
- “Koi” frequency rank
- #32,131
- “Kor” frequency rank
- 78913
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Koi | Kor |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | japanische Zuchtform des Karpfens | in der Bibel vorkommendes Hohlmaß: 1 Kor = 10 Bat = ca. 400 l |
Where the eye mixes Koi and Kor
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Koi (CVV) and Kor (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Koi with Kor
A purely visual mix-up. Koi ([kɔɪ̯]) 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 a single letter - i in “Koi” becomes r in “Kor”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78913, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Koi is recorded at frequency rank #46,782, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔɪ̯]. 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 78913, this pair ranks #227,782 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Koi vs Kor
Shared letters: ko. Private to "Koi": i. Private to "Kor": r.
"Koi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "Kor" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Koi" for "Kor" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Koi" vs "Kor" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Koi" 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 #227,782 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Koi" and "Kor" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Koi vs kola". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #227,782 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.