Which to use
“Pos” is a noun and “prob” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,268
- “Pos” frequency rank
- #47,655
- “prob” frequency rank
- 70923
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pos | prob |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Po | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs proben |
Where the eye mixes Pos and prob
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Pos with prob
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Pos is [poːs] while prob is [pʁoːp]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70923, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pos is recorded at frequency rank #23,268, classified as anoun, pronounced [poːs]. prob is at rank #47,655, tagged as averb, pronounced [pʁoːp].
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 70923, this pair ranks #431,850 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Pos vs prob
Shared letters: op. Private to "Pos": s. Private to "prob": br.
"Pos" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "prob" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- prob ← porb · pprob · prbo · probb · prrob · rpob
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Pos" and "prob" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Pos" or "prob" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Pos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "prob" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #431,850 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pos" and "prob" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "PoC vs prob". 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 #431,850 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.