Which to use
“Opus” and “oss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,690
- “Opus” frequency rank
- #41,375
- “oss” frequency rank
- 62065
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Opus | oss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Werk eines Künstlers/Wissenschaftlers | der Knochen |
Letter map: Opus vs oss
Shared letters muted; letters that set Opus and oss apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Corpus notes: Opus and oss
Opus and oss 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 62065, 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]. oss is at rank #41,375, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 62065, this pair ranks #726,469 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Opus vs oss
Shared letters: os. Private to "Opus": pu. Private to "oss": -.
"Opus" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "oss" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Opus ← oppus · opsu · opuss · oups · pous
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Opus" and "oss" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Opus" vs "oss" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "Opus" and "oss".
- Full dictionary entry for "Opus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "oss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #726,469 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Opus" and "oss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "oss vs puzzles". 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 #726,469 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.