Which to use
“ops” and “ox” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,907
- “ops” frequency rank
- #44,121
- “ox” frequency rank
- 58028
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ops | ox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Fähigkeit zu helfen, die Hilfe, der Beistand | der Ochse |
Letter map: ops vs ox
Shared letters muted; letters that set ops and ox apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Corpus notes: ops and ox
ops and ox are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58028, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ops is recorded at frequency rank #13,907, classified as anoun. ox is at rank #44,121, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɒks].
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 58028, this pair ranks #878,515 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ops vs ox
Shared letters: o. Private to "ops": ps. Private to "ox": x.
"ops" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ox" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ops" and "ox" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ops" vs "ox" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "ops" and "ox".
- Full dictionary entry for "ops" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #878,515 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ops" and "ox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "OGH vs ox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #878,515 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.