Which to use
“kontor” and “Konvoi” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,631
- “kontor” frequency rank
- #23,596
- “Konvoi” frequency rank
- 66227
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kontor | Konvoi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dienststelle oder Geschäftsräumlichkeit, in der verschiedene schriftliche oder verwaltungstechnische Arbeiten erledigt werden | Menge von Fahrzeugen, besonders von Schiffen oder Autos, die sich mit etwa gleicher Geschwindigkeit hintereinanderfahrend fortbewegen |
Where the eye mixes kontor and Konvoi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between kontor and Konvoi
A purely visual mix-up. kontor ([kɔnˈtoːr]) and Konvoi ([kɔnˈvɔɪ̯]) 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 66227, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kontor is recorded at frequency rank #42,631, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔnˈtoːr]. Konvoi is at rank #23,596, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔnˈvɔɪ̯].
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 66227, this pair ranks #580,292 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kontor vs Konvoi
Shared letters: kno. Private to "kontor": rt. Private to "Konvoi": iv.
"kontor" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Konvoi" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "kontor" for "Konvoi" ever safe?
Frequency check: "kontor" vs "Konvoi" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "kontor" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Konvoi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #580,292 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kontor" and "Konvoi" 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 #580,292 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.