Which to use
“Konter” and “Kontur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,054
- “Konter” frequency rank
- #44,745
- “Kontur” frequency rank
- 61799
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Konter | Kontur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schnell ausgeführter Gegenangriff der in die Defensive geratenen Mannschaft | durch Kontrast oder meist Linien erzielter Umriss eines Körpers |
Where the eye mixes Konter and Kontur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Konter and Kontur follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: Konter vs Kontur
A purely visual mix-up. Konter ([ˈkɔntɐ]) and Kontur ([kɔnˈtuːɐ̯]) 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 - e in “Konter” becomes u in “Kontur”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61799, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Konter is recorded at frequency rank #17,054, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔntɐ]. Kontur is at rank #44,745, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔnˈtuːɐ̯].
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 61799, this pair ranks #736,260 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Konter vs Kontur
Shared letters: knort. Private to "Konter": e. Private to "Kontur": u.
"Konter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Kontur" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Konter" and "Kontur" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Konter" or "Kontur"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "Konter" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kontur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #736,260 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Konter" and "Kontur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kontor vs Kontur". 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 #736,260 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.