Which to use
“Robbe” and “robo” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,238
- “Robbe” frequency rank
- #47,698
- “robo” frequency rank
- 93936
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Robbe | robo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | spindelförmiges, im Wasser jagendes Raubtier | Vokativ Singular des Substantivs roba |
Where the eye mixes Robbe and robo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Robbe and robo
A purely visual mix-up. Robbe ([ˈʁɔbə]) and robo ([ˈrɔ̂bɔ]) 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 93936, 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]. robo is at rank #47,698, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrɔ̂bɔ].
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 93936, this pair ranks #19,729 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Robbe vs robo
Shared letters: bor. Private to "Robbe": e. Private to "robo": -.
"Robbe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "robo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Robbe" for "robo" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Robbe" or "robo"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Robbe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "robo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #19,729 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Robbe" and "robo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "robo 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 #19,729 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.