Which to use
“Limes” and “Limo” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,483
- “Limes” frequency rank
- #27,399
- “Limo” frequency rank
- 63882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Limes | Limo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grenzwall des Römischen Reichs | Limonade |
Where the eye mixes Limes and Limo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Limes runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Limo's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Limes and Limo
A purely visual mix-up. Limes ([ˈliːmɛs]) and Limo ([ˈlɪmo]) 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 63882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Limes is recorded at frequency rank #36,483, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈliːmɛs]. Limo is at rank #27,399, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪmo].
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 63882, this pair ranks #661,029 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Limes vs Limo
Shared letters: ilm. Private to "Limes": es. Private to "Limo": o.
"Limes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Limo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Limes" and "Limo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Limes" vs "Limo" - 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 "Limes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Limo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #661,029 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Limes" and "Limo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs Limes". 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 #661,029 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.