Which to use
“Abonnement” and “Abonnements” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,282
- “Abonnement” frequency rank
- #47,915
- “Abonnements” frequency rank
- 74197
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abonnement | Abonnements |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | meist durch Vorauszahlung gesichertes Anrecht auf (meist) regelmäßige Inanspruchnahme bestimmter Leistungen oder Waren | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abonnement |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abonnement and Abonnements apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Abonnement ([abɔnəˈmɑ̃ː]) and Abonnements ([abɔnəˈmɑ̃ːs]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Abonnement” sits inside “Abonnements”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74197, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abonnement is recorded at frequency rank #26,282, classified as anoun, pronounced [abɔnəˈmɑ̃ː]. Abonnements is at rank #47,915, tagged as anoun, pronounced [abɔnəˈmɑ̃ːs].
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 74197, this pair ranks #339,844 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Abonnement vs Abonnements
Shared letters: abemnot. Private to "Abonnement": -. Private to "Abonnements": s.
"Abonnement" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVCVCC · "Abonnements" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abonnement ← abbonnement · abnonement · abonement · abonenment · abonneemnt · abonnemennt · abonnementt · abonnemetn
- Abonnements ← abbonnements · abnonements · abonements · abonenments · abonneemnts · abonnemennts · abonnemenst · abonnementss
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abonnement" and "Abonnements" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abonnement" or "Abonnements"?
Remembering Abonnement vs Abonnements
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Abonnement” entry
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