Which to use
“Koks” and “Kris” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,953
- “Koks” frequency rank
- #32,137
- “Kris” frequency rank
- 45090
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Koks | Kris |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Brennstoff, der durch trockene Destillation von Stein- und Braunkohle hergestellt wird | Dolch mit besonderer, geflammter Klinge |
Where the eye mixes Koks and Kris
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Koks and Kris
A purely visual mix-up. Koks ([koːks]) and Kris ([kʁiːs]) 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 45090, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Koks is recorded at frequency rank #12,953, classified as anoun, pronounced [koːks]. Kris is at rank #32,137, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kʁiːs].
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 45090, this pair ranks #1,364,825 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Koks vs Kris
Shared letters: ks. Private to "Koks": o. Private to "Kris": ir.
"Koks" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Kris" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Koks" for "Kris" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Koks" vs "Kris" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Koks" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kris" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,364,825 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Koks" and "Kris" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Knies vs Kris". 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 #1,364,825 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.