Which to use
“peu” and “plug” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,134
- “peu” frequency rank
- #19,006
- “plug” frequency rank
- 59140
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | peu | plug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Fuß; der unterste Abschnitt der Beine der Wirbeltiere, bei den Primaten und dem Menschen nur der beiden hinteren/unteren Extremitäten | Stöpsel |
Where the eye mixes peu and plug
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses peu with plug
A purely visual mix-up. peu ([pɛw]) and plug ([plʌɡ]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59140, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
peu is recorded at frequency rank #40,134, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɛw]. plug is at rank #19,006, tagged as anoun, pronounced [plʌɡ].
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 59140, this pair ranks #835,763 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of peu vs plug
Shared letters: pu. Private to "peu": e. Private to "plug": gl.
"peu" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "plug" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- plug ← lpug · plgu · pllug · plugg · pplug · pulg
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "peu" for "plug" ever safe?
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After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "peu" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "plug" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #835,763 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "peu" and "plug" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "peu vs PMS". 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 #835,763 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.