Which to use
“Robbe” and “robe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,238
- “Robbe” frequency rank
- #31,244
- “robe” frequency rank
- 77482
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Robbe | robe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | spindelförmiges, im Wasser jagendes Raubtier | Kleid, Robe |
Where the eye mixes Robbe and robe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Robbe vs robe
A purely visual mix-up. Robbe ([ˈʁɔbə]) 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 77482, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Robbe is recorded at frequency rank #46,238, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɔbə]. 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 77482, this pair ranks #259,685 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Robbe vs robe
Shared letters: beor. Private to "Robbe": -. Private to "robe": -.
"Robbe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "robe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Robbe" for "robe" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Robbe" vs "robe" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Robbe" 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 #259,685 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Robbe" and "robe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Robbe vs robo". 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 #259,685 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.