Which to use
“commission” and “division” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,592
- “commission” frequency rank
- #7,747
- “division” frequency rank
- 23339
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | commission | division |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Anordnung an eine Person, etwas zu tun; Dokument hierzu: Auftrag | Division, Teilung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set commission and division apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
commission and division are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23339, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
commission is recorded at frequency rank #15,592, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. division is at rank #7,747, 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 23339, this pair ranks #1,862,559 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of commission vs division
Shared letters: inos. Private to "commission": cm. Private to "division": dv.
"commission" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVC · "division" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- commission ← ccommission · cmomission · comimssion · comission · commision · commisison · commissino · commissionn
- division ← ddivision · diivsion · diviison · divisino · divisionn · divisoin · divission · divsiion
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "commission" and "division" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "commission" or "division"?
Remembering commission vs division
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 “commission” entry
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