Which to use
“vod” is a noun and “voll” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,670
- “vod” frequency rank
- #591
- “voll” frequency rank
- 46261
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vod | voll |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Plural des Substantivs voda | mit etwas so vollständig gefüllt, dass absolut nichts mehr hinein passt oder hinein darf oder hinein gehört |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vod and voll apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vod is [vɔt] while voll is [fɔl]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46261, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vod is recorded at frequency rank #45,670, classified as anoun, pronounced [vɔt]. voll is at rank #591, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɔl].
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 46261, this pair ranks #1,325,192 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vod vs voll
Shared letters: ov. Private to "vod": d. Private to "voll": l.
"vod" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "voll" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- voll ← ovll · vlol · vvoll
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vod" and "voll" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vod" or "voll"?
Remembering vod vs voll
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “vod”; for an adjective, it's “voll”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vod” entry
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