Which to use
“Wok” and “wolf” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,270
- “Wok” frequency rank
- #2,277
- “wolf” frequency rank
- 44547
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wok | wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | chinesische Form der Pfanne, ähnelt eher einer großen Metallschüssel | Wolf |
Where the eye mixes Wok and wolf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Wok vs wolf
A purely visual mix-up. Wok ([vɔk]) and wolf ([wʊłf]) 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 44547, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wok is recorded at frequency rank #42,270, classified as anoun, pronounced [vɔk]. wolf is at rank #2,277, tagged as anoun, pronounced [wʊłf].
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 44547, this pair ranks #1,382,661 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Wok vs wolf
Shared letters: ow. Private to "Wok": k. Private to "wolf": fl.
"Wok" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "wolf" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- wolf ← owlf · wlof · wofl · wollf · wwolf
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Wok" and "wolf" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Wok" vs "wolf" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Wok" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "wolf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,382,661 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Wok" and "wolf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "wig vs Wok". 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 #1,382,661 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.