Which to use
“Koller” and “Köter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,667
- “Koller” frequency rank
- #33,162
- “Köter” frequency rank
- 54829
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Koller | Köter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plötzlich auftretende Wut | Hund^([1]) |
Where the eye mixes Koller and Köter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Koller 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.
Visual trap between Koller and Köter
A purely visual mix-up. Koller ([ˈkɔlɐ]) 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 54829, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Koller is recorded at frequency rank #21,667, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔlɐ]. 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 54829, this pair ranks #1,003,375 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Koller vs Köter
Shared letters: ekr. Private to "Koller": lo. Private to "Köter": tö.
"Koller" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Köter" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Koller ← kkoller · kloler · kolelr · koler · kollerr · kollre · okller
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Koller" for "Köter" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Koller" or "Köter"?
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 "Koller" 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 #1,003,375 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Koller" 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 #1,003,375 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.