Which to use
“Körbe” and “Körner” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,667
- “Körbe” frequency rank
- #14,115
- “Körner” frequency rank
- 43782
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Körbe | Körner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Korb | Werkzeug für die Positionierung und Fixierung einer Bohrung |
Where the eye mixes Körbe and Körner
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Körbe runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Körner's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Körbe and Körner
A purely visual mix-up. Körbe ([ˈkœʁbə]) and Körner ([ˈkœʁnɐ]) 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 43782, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Körbe is recorded at frequency rank #29,667, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁbə]. Körner is at rank #14,115, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁnɐ].
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 43782, this pair ranks #1,407,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Körbe vs Körner
Shared letters: ekrö. Private to "Körbe": b. Private to "Körner": n.
"Körbe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Körner" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Körbe" for "Körner" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Körbe" vs "Körner" - which ranks higher?
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 "Körbe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Körner" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,407,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Körbe" and "Körner" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kölle vs Körbe". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,407,157 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.