Which to use
“Kor” and “Kuh” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,131
- “Kor” frequency rank
- #6,555
- “Kuh” frequency rank
- 38686
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kor | Kuh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in der Bibel vorkommendes Hohlmaß: 1 Kor = 10 Bat = ca. 400 l | Muttertier des Hausrinds |
Where the eye mixes Kor and Kuh
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Kor vs Kuh
A purely visual mix-up. Kor ([koːɐ̯]) and Kuh ([kuː]) 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 38686, 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]. Kuh is at rank #6,555, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kuː].
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 38686, this pair ranks #1,557,353 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kor vs Kuh
Shared letters: k. Private to "Kor": or. Private to "Kuh": hu.
"Kor" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Kuh" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Kor" for "Kuh" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Kor" or "Kuh" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kor" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kuh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,557,353 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kor" and "Kuh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kola vs Kor". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,557,353 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.