Which to use
“Azubi” and “Azubis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,176
- “Azubi” frequency rank
- #12,669
- “Azubis” frequency rank
- 30845
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Azubi | Azubis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kurzform für Auszubildender | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Azubi |
Where the eye mixes Azubi and Azubis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Azubi and Azubis
A purely visual mix-up. Azubi ([aˈt͡suːbi]) and Azubis ([aˈt͡suːbis]) 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) - “Azubi” sits inside “Azubis”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30845, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Azubi is recorded at frequency rank #18,176, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈt͡suːbi]. Azubis is at rank #12,669, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈt͡suːbis].
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 30845, this pair ranks #1,739,931 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Azubi vs Azubis
Shared letters: abiuz. Private to "Azubi": -. Private to "Azubis": s.
"Azubi" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "Azubis" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Azubi" and "Azubis" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Azubi" vs "Azubis" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Azubi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Azubis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,739,931 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Azubi" and "Azubis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Azubi vs azure". 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 #1,739,931 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.