Which to use
“Körner” and “Körpers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,115
- “Körner” frequency rank
- #6,689
- “Körpers” frequency rank
- 20804
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Körner | Körpers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Werkzeug für die Positionierung und Fixierung einer Bohrung | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Körper |
Where the eye mixes Körner and Körpers
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Körner runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Körpers's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Körner with Körpers
A purely visual mix-up. Körner ([ˈkœʁnɐ]) and Körpers ([ˈkœʁpɐs]) 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 20804, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Körner is recorded at frequency rank #14,115, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁnɐ]. Körpers is at rank #6,689, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁpɐs].
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 20804, this pair ranks #1,893,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Körner vs Körpers
Shared letters: ekrö. Private to "Körner": n. Private to "Körpers": ps.
"Körner" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Körpers" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Körner" for "Körpers" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Körner" or "Körpers" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Körner" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Körpers" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,893,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Körner" and "Körpers" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Korken vs Körner". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,893,557 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.