Which to use
“Orts” and “Outs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,087
- “Orts” frequency rank
- #45,496
- “Outs” frequency rank
- 62583
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Orts | Outs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ort | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Out |
Where the eye mixes Orts and Outs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Orts and Outs
A purely visual mix-up. Orts ([ɔʁt͡s]) and Outs ([aʊ̯t͡s]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - r in “Orts” becomes u in “Outs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62583, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Orts is recorded at frequency rank #17,087, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɔʁt͡s]. Outs is at rank #45,496, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aʊ̯t͡s].
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 62583, this pair ranks #707,577 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Orts vs Outs
Shared letters: ost. Private to "Orts": r. Private to "Outs": u.
"Orts" · 4 letters · shape VCCC · "Outs" · 4 letters · shape VVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Orts" for "Outs" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Orts" or "Outs"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Orts" and "Outs" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Orts" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Outs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #707,577 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Orts" and "Outs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ones vs Outs". 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 #707,577 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.