Which to use
“ons” is a pronoun and “Opi” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,227
- “ons” frequency rank
- #44,834
- “Opi” frequency rank
- 75061
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ons | Opi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Erste Person plural : unser | Kosewort für Opa |
Letter map: ons vs Opi
Shared letters muted; letters that set ons and Opi apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. ons (VCC) and Opi (VCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Grammar separator: ons vs Opi
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ons is apronoun and Opianoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75061, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ons is recorded at frequency rank #30,227, classified as apron. Opi is at rank #44,834, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈoːpi].
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 75061, this pair ranks #317,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ons vs Opi
Shared letters: o. Private to "ons": ns. Private to "Opi": ip.
"ons" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "Opi" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ons" for "Opi" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ons" or "Opi"?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "ons" and "Opi".
- Full dictionary entry for "ons" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Opi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #317,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ons" and "Opi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "OGH vs Opi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #317,431 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.