Which to use
“Körbe” and “Korps” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,667
- “Körbe” frequency rank
- #18,603
- “Korps” frequency rank
- 48270
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Körbe | Korps |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Korb | Großverband, dem oft mehrere Divisionen unterstehen |
Where the eye mixes Körbe and Korps
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Körbe (CVCCV) and Korps (CVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Körbe and Korps
A purely visual mix-up. Körbe ([ˈkœʁbə]) and Korps ([koːɐ̯]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48270, 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]. Korps is at rank #18,603, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koːɐ̯].
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 48270, this pair ranks #1,254,736 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Körbe vs Korps
Shared letters: kr. Private to "Körbe": beö. Private to "Korps": ops.
"Körbe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Korps" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Korps ← kkorps · koprs · korpps · korpss · korrps · korsp · krops · okrps
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Körbe" and "Korps" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Körbe" vs "Korps" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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 "Korps" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,254,736 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Körbe" and "Korps" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kölle vs Körbe". 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 #1,254,736 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.