Which to use
“always” is an adverb and “termine” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,797
- “always” frequency rank
- #4,469
- “termine” frequency rank
- 23266
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | always | termine |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | immer | der Termin |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set always and termine apart are highlighted. They share no common letter run, the confusion here is by sound, not by sight.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: always is anadverb and termineanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23266, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
always is recorded at frequency rank #18,797, classified as anadv, pronounced […]. termine is at rank #4,469, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 23266, this pair ranks #1,863,504 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of always vs termine
Shared letters: none. Private to "always": alswy. Private to "termine": eimnrt.
"always" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "termine" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "always" and "termine" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "always" or "termine"?
Remembering always vs termine
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “always”; for a noun, it's “termine”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “always” entry
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