Which to use
“vod” is a noun and “vos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,670
- “vod” frequency rank
- #39,125
- “vos” frequency rank
- 84795
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vod | vos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Plural des Substantivs voda | Eure, Ihre |
Where the eye mixes vod and vos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: vod vs vos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vod is [vɔt] while vos is [vo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “vod” becomes s in “vos”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84795, 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]. vos is at rank #39,125, tagged as anadj, pronounced [vo].
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 84795, this pair ranks #118,141 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vod vs vos
Shared letters: ov. Private to "vod": d. Private to "vos": s.
"vod" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vod" and "vos" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "vod" or "vos" show up more?
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 "vod" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #118,141 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vod" and "vos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vod vs voip". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #118,141 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.