Which to use
“roh” and “ros” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,114
- “roh” frequency rank
- #40,800
- “ros” frequency rank
- 57914
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | roh | ros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht gekocht | blond |
Where the eye mixes roh and ros
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: roh vs ros
A purely visual mix-up. roh ([ʁoː]) and ros ([ros]) 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 a single letter - h in “roh” becomes s in “ros”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57914, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
roh is recorded at frequency rank #17,114, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʁoː]. ros is at rank #40,800, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ros].
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 57914, this pair ranks #882,930 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of roh vs ros
Shared letters: or. Private to "roh": h. Private to "ros": s.
"roh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "ros" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "roh" and "ros" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "roh" vs "ros" - 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 "roh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ros" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #882,930 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "roh" and "ros" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ros vs RUB". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #882,930 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.