Which to use
“Ohm” and “Ost” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,561
- “Ohm” frequency rank
- #2,356
- “Ost” frequency rank
- 28917
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ohm | Ost |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Maßeinheit des elektrischen Widerstands | Kurzform für die Haupthimmelsrichtung Osten in der Navigation, Seefahrt |
Where the eye mixes Ohm and Ost
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between Ohm and Ost
A purely visual mix-up. Ohm ([oːm]) and Ost ([ɔst]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28917, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ohm is recorded at frequency rank #26,561, classified as anoun, pronounced [oːm]. Ost is at rank #2,356, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɔst].
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 28917, this pair ranks #1,776,261 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ohm vs Ost
Shared letters: o. Private to "Ohm": hm. Private to "Ost": st.
"Ohm" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "Ost" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Ohm" for "Ost" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Ohm" vs "Ost" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ohm" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ost" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,776,261 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ohm" and "Ost" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "OGH vs Ohm". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,776,261 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.