Which to use
“Raben” and “robe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,853
- “Raben” frequency rank
- #31,244
- “robe” frequency rank
- 54097
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Raben | robe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Rabe | Kleid, Robe |
Where the eye mixes Raben and robe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Raben and robe
A purely visual mix-up. Raben ([ˈʁaːbm̩]) and robe ([ʁɔb]) 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 54097, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Raben is recorded at frequency rank #22,853, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaːbm̩]. robe is at rank #31,244, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁɔb].
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 54097, this pair ranks #1,032,230 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Raben vs robe
Shared letters: ber. Private to "Raben": an. Private to "robe": o.
"Raben" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "robe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Raben" and "robe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Raben" vs "robe" - which ranks higher?
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 "Raben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "robe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,032,230 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Raben" and "robe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "robe vs RUB". 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 #1,032,230 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.