Which to use
“Dienstleistung” and “Dienstleistungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,837
- “Dienstleistung” frequency rank
- #5,470
- “Dienstleistungen” frequency rank
- 16307
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dienstleistung | Dienstleistungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Leistung, die nicht der Produktion eines materiellen Gutes dient oder wo der materielle Wert des Leistungsziels nicht im Vordergrund steht | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dienstleistung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dienstleistung and Dienstleistungen apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Dienstleistung ([ˈdiːnstˌlaɪ̯stʊŋ]) and Dienstleistungen ([ˈdiːnstˌlaɪ̯stʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Dienstleistung” sits inside “Dienstleistungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16307, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dienstleistung is recorded at frequency rank #10,837, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdiːnstˌlaɪ̯stʊŋ]. Dienstleistungen is at rank #5,470, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdiːnstˌlaɪ̯stʊŋən].
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 16307, this pair ranks #1,936,917 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Dienstleistung vs Dienstleistungen
Shared letters: degilnstu. Private to "Dienstleistung": -. Private to "Dienstleistungen": -.
"Dienstleistung" · 14 letters · shape CVVCCCCVVCCVCC · "Dienstleistungen" · 16 letters · shape CVVCCCCVVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Dienstleistung ← ddienstleistung · deinstleistung · diennstleistung · dienslteistung · diensstleistung · dienstelistung · dienstleisstung · dienstleistnug
- Dienstleistungen ← ddienstleistungen · deinstleistungen · diennstleistungen · dienslteistungen · diensstleistungen · dienstelistungen · dienstleisstungen · dienstleistnugen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dienstleistung" and "Dienstleistungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dienstleistung" or "Dienstleistungen"?
Remembering Dienstleistung vs Dienstleistungen
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 “Dienstleistung” entry
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