Which to use
“Opus” and “Orks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,690
- “Opus” frequency rank
- #34,840
- “Orks” frequency rank
- 55530
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Opus | Orks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Werk eines Künstlers/Wissenschaftlers | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ork |
Where the eye mixes Opus and Orks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Opus with Orks
A purely visual mix-up. Opus ([ˈoːpʊs]) and Orks ([ɔʁks]) 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 55530, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Opus is recorded at frequency rank #20,690, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈoːpʊs]. Orks is at rank #34,840, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɔʁks].
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 55530, this pair ranks #976,001 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Opus vs Orks
Shared letters: os. Private to "Opus": pu. Private to "Orks": kr.
"Opus" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "Orks" · 4 letters · shape VCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Opus" and "Orks" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Opus" vs "Orks" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Opus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Orks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #976,001 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Opus" and "Orks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Orks vs oro". 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 #976,001 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.