Which to use
“Durchschnitt” and “Durchschnitts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,805
- “Durchschnitt” frequency rank
- #41,119
- “Durchschnitts” frequency rank
- 44924
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Durchschnitt | Durchschnitts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Summe der Eigenschaften verschiedener Dinge, geteilt durch deren Anzahl | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Durchschnitt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Durchschnitt and Durchschnitts apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Durchschnitt ([ˈdʊʁçˌʃnɪt]) and Durchschnitts ([ˈdʊʁçˌʃnɪt͡s]) 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) - “Durchschnitt” sits inside “Durchschnitts”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44924, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Durchschnitt is recorded at frequency rank #3,805, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌʃnɪt]. Durchschnitts is at rank #41,119, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌʃnɪt͡s].
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 44924, this pair ranks #1,370,230 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Durchschnitt vs Durchschnitts
Shared letters: cdhinrstu. Private to "Durchschnitt": -. Private to "Durchschnitts": -.
"Durchschnitt" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCCCCVCC · "Durchschnitts" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Durchschnitt ← ddurchschnitt · druchschnitt · ducrhschnitt · durcchschnitt · durchcshnitt · durchhschnitt · durchscchnitt · durchschhnitt
- Durchschnitts ← ddurchschnitts · druchschnitts · ducrhschnitts · durcchschnitts · durchcshnitts · durchhschnitts · durchscchnitts · durchschhnitts
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Durchschnitt" and "Durchschnitts" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Durchschnitt" or "Durchschnitts"?
Remembering Durchschnitt vs Durchschnitts
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 “Durchschnitt” entry
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