Which to use
“Computer” and “Computers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,841
- “Computer” frequency rank
- #28,136
- “Computers” frequency rank
- 29977
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Computer | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | elektronisches, programmierbares Gerät zur Eingabe, Verarbeitung und Ausgabe von Daten | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Computer |
Where the eye mixes Computer and Computers
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Computer and Computers
A purely visual mix-up. Computer ([kɔmˈpjuːtɐ]) and Computers ([kɔmˈpjuːtɐs]) 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) - “Computer” sits inside “Computers”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29977, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Computer is recorded at frequency rank #1,841, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔmˈpjuːtɐ]. Computers is at rank #28,136, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔmˈpjuːtɐs].
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 29977, this pair ranks #1,756,677 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Computer vs Computers
Shared letters: cemoprtu. Private to "Computer": -. Private to "Computers": s.
"Computer" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "Computers" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Computer" and "Computers" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Computer" or "Computers"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Computer" and "Computers" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Computer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Computers" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,756,677 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Computer" and "Computers" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Computern vs Computers". 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 #1,756,677 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.