Which to use
“Körper” and “Köter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #862
- “Körper” frequency rank
- #33,162
- “Köter” frequency rank
- 34024
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Körper | Köter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Organismus eines Lebewesens in seiner Gesamtheit | Hund^([1]) |
Where the eye mixes Körper and Köter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Körper runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Köter's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Körper and Köter
A purely visual mix-up. Körper ([ˈkœʁpɐ]) and Köter ([ˈkøːtɐ]) 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 34024, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Körper is recorded at frequency rank #862, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁpɐ]. Köter is at rank #33,162, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkøːtɐ].
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 34024, this pair ranks #1,672,696 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Körper vs Köter
Shared letters: ekrö. Private to "Körper": p. Private to "Köter": t.
"Körper" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Köter" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Körper" for "Köter" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Körper" vs "Köter" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Körper" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Köter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,672,696 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Körper" and "Köter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Köter vs Kutter". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,672,696 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.