Which to use
“Metern” and “metro” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,848
- “Metern” frequency rank
- #10,697
- “metro” frequency rank
- 13545
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Metern | metro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Meter | die U-Bahn |
Where the eye mixes Metern and metro
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Metern and metro
A purely visual mix-up. Metern ([ˈmeːtɐn]) and metro ([ˈmɛːtro]) 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 13545, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Metern is recorded at frequency rank #2,848, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmeːtɐn]. metro is at rank #10,697, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɛːtro].
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 13545, this pair ranks #1,957,296 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Metern vs metro
Shared letters: emrt. Private to "Metern": n. Private to "metro": o.
"Metern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "metro" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Metern" and "metro" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Metern" vs "metro" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Metern" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "metro" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,957,296 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Metern" and "metro" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "metro vs Mette". 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 #1,957,296 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.