KörpersvsKorpsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Körpers” and “Korps” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,689
“Körpers” frequency rank
#18,603
“Korps” frequency rank
25292
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Körpers Korps
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Körper Großverband, dem oft mehrere Divisionen unterstehen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Körpers and Korps apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Körpers
5 ch
Korps

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Körpers ([ˈkœʁpɐs]) 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 differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25292, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Körpers is recorded at frequency rank #6,689, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁpɐs]. 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 25292, this pair ranks #1,835,453 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Körpers vs Korps

Shared letters: kprs. Private to "Körpers": . Private to "Korps": o.

"Körpers" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "Korps" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Korpskkorps · koprs · korpps · korpss · korrps · korsp · krops · okrps

Frequency comparison

Körpers#6,689
Korps#18,603

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Körpers" and "Korps" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkœʁpɐs] versus [koːɐ̯]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Körpers" or "Korps"?
"Körpers" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,689 in our German list, against #18,603 for "Korps". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Körpers vs Korps

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Körpers” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list