Which to use
“Probe” is a noun and “probier” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,209
- “Probe” frequency rank
- #12,366
- “probier” frequency rank
- 17575
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Probe | probier |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Einstudieren bei aufführenden Künsten | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs probieren |
Where the eye mixes Probe and probier
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Probe and probier
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Probe is [ˈpʁoːbə] while probier is [pʁoˈbiːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 17575, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Probe is recorded at frequency rank #5,209, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁoːbə]. probier is at rank #12,366, tagged as averb, pronounced [pʁoˈbiːɐ̯].
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 17575, this pair ranks #1,926,155 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Probe vs probier
Shared letters: beopr. Private to "Probe": -. Private to "probier": i.
"Probe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "probier" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Probe" and "probier" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Probe" vs "probier" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Probe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "probier" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,926,155 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Probe" and "probier" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "probier vs probierte". 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 #1,926,155 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.