Which to use
“Kor” and “Körbe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,131
- “Kor” frequency rank
- #29,667
- “Körbe” frequency rank
- 61798
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kor | Körbe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in der Bibel vorkommendes Hohlmaß: 1 Kor = 10 Bat = ca. 400 l | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Korb |
Where the eye mixes Kor and Körbe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Kor runs 3 letters (CVC) against Körbe's 5 (CVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Kor with Körbe
A purely visual mix-up. Kor ([koːɐ̯]) and Körbe ([ˈkœʁbə]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61798, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kor is recorded at frequency rank #32,131, classified as anoun, pronounced [koːɐ̯]. Körbe is at rank #29,667, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁbə].
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 61798, this pair ranks #736,298 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kor vs Körbe
Shared letters: kr. Private to "Kor": o. Private to "Körbe": beö.
"Kor" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Körbe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Kor" for "Körbe" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Kor" or "Körbe"?
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 "Kor" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Körbe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #736,298 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kor" and "Körbe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kola vs Kor". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #736,298 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.