Which to use
“Pöbel” and “poll” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,850
- “Pöbel” frequency rank
- #38,341
- “poll” frequency rank
- 61191
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pöbel | poll |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unterste Gesellschaftsschicht | die Laus |
Where the eye mixes Pöbel and poll
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Pöbel with poll
A purely visual mix-up. Pöbel ([ˈpøːbl̩]) and poll ([poʎ]) 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 61191, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pöbel is recorded at frequency rank #22,850, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpøːbl̩]. poll is at rank #38,341, tagged as anoun, pronounced [poʎ].
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 61191, this pair ranks #758,911 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Pöbel vs poll
Shared letters: lp. Private to "Pöbel": beö. Private to "poll": o.
"Pöbel" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "poll" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- poll ← opll · plol · ppoll
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Pöbel" for "poll" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Pöbel" or "poll" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Pöbel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "poll" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #758,911 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pöbel" and "poll" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "PoC vs poll". 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 #758,911 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.