Which to use
“Koi” and “Korb” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,782
- “Koi” frequency rank
- #9,053
- “Korb” frequency rank
- 55835
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Koi | Korb |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | japanische Zuchtform des Karpfens | oben offener, geflochtener Behälter |
Where the eye mixes Koi and Korb
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Koi runs 3 letters (CVV) against Korb's 4 (CVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Koi vs Korb
A purely visual mix-up. Koi ([kɔɪ̯]) and Korb ([kɔʁp]) 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 55835, 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]. Korb is at rank #9,053, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔʁp].
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 55835, this pair ranks #963,803 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Koi vs Korb
Shared letters: ko. Private to "Koi": i. Private to "Korb": br.
"Koi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "Korb" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Korb ← kkorb · kobr · korbb · korrb · krob · okrb
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Koi" and "Korb" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Koi" or "Korb"?
What to do next
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 "Korb" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #963,803 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Koi" and "Korb" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Koi vs kola". 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 #963,803 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.