Which to use
“vodka” and “Volks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,408
- “vodka” frequency rank
- #14,709
- “Volks” frequency rank
- 44117
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vodka | Volks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Getränk Wodka | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Volk |
Where the eye mixes vodka and Volks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between vodka and Volks
A purely visual mix-up. vodka ([ˈvɒdkə]) and Volks ([fɔlks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44117, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vodka is recorded at frequency rank #29,408, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɒdkə]. Volks is at rank #14,709, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɔlks].
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 44117, this pair ranks #1,396,501 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vodka vs Volks
Shared letters: kov. Private to "vodka": ad. Private to "Volks": ls.
"vodka" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Volks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "vodka" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Volks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,396,501 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vodka" and "Volks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vod vs vodka". 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 #1,396,501 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.