Which to use
“pes” is a verb and “Pos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,402
- “pes” frequency rank
- #23,268
- “Pos” frequency rank
- 66670
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pes | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs pesen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Po |
Where the eye mixes pes and Pos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between pes and Pos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pes is [peːs] while Pos is [poːs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “pes” becomes o in “Pos”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66670, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pes is recorded at frequency rank #43,402, classified as averb, pronounced [peːs]. Pos is at rank #23,268, tagged as anoun, pronounced [poːs].
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 66670, this pair ranks #565,498 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pes vs Pos
Shared letters: ps. Private to "pes": e. Private to "Pos": o.
"pes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Pos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pes" and "Pos" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "pes" or "Pos" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "pes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Pos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #565,498 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pes" and "Pos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pes vs PMS". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #565,498 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.