Which to use
“Analyse” and “Analysis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,046
- “Analyse” frequency rank
- #16,348
- “Analysis” frequency rank
- 18394
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Analyse | Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ganzheitliche, systematische Untersuchung, bei der das untersuchte Objekt zergliedert und in seine Bestandteile zerlegt wird und diese anschließend geordnet, untersucht und ausgewertet werden, wobei auch die Beziehungen der einzelnen Elemente und deren Integration berücksichtigt werden | grundlegendes Teilgebiet der Mathematik, welches sich unter anderem mit Differentiation und Integration sowie den Eigenschaften von Funktionen beschäftigt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Analyse and Analysis apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Analyse and Analysis form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18394, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Analyse is recorded at frequency rank #2,046, classified as anoun, pronounced [anaˈlyːzə]. Analysis is at rank #16,348, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈnaːlyzɪs].
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 18394, this pair ranks #1,918,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Analyse vs Analysis
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 “Analyse” entry
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