Which to use
“Bildschirm” and “Bildschirme” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,049
- “Bildschirm” frequency rank
- #26,784
- “Bildschirme” frequency rank
- 32833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bildschirm | Bildschirme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Teil des Fernsehapparates oder Computers, auf dem das Bild erscheint | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Bildschirm |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bildschirm and Bildschirme 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. Bildschirm ([ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm]) and Bildschirme ([ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁmə]) 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) - “Bildschirm” sits inside “Bildschirme”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bildschirm is recorded at frequency rank #6,049, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm]. Bildschirme is at rank #26,784, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁmə].
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 32833, this pair ranks #1,699,080 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bildschirm vs Bildschirme
Shared letters: bcdhilmrs. Private to "Bildschirm": -. Private to "Bildschirme": e.
"Bildschirm" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCC · "Bildschirme" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Bildschirm ← bbildschirm · bidlschirm · bildcshirm · bilddschirm · bildscchirm · bildschhirm · bildschimr · bildschirmm
- Bildschirme ← bbildschirme · bidlschirme · bildcshirme · bilddschirme · bildscchirme · bildschhirme · bildschimre · bildschirem
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Bildschirm" and "Bildschirme" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Bildschirm vs Bildschirme
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 “Bildschirm” entry
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