Which to use
“extrem” and “extremes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,511
- “extrem” frequency rank
- #43,858
- “extremes” frequency rank
- 45369
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | extrem | extremes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in irgend einem Maße nicht zu übertreffen; am weitesten von der Mitte oder dem Durchschnitt entfernt | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs extrem |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extrem and extremes apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
extrem and extremes form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “extrem” sits inside “extremes” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45369, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
extrem is recorded at frequency rank #1,511, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛksˈtʁeːm]. extremes is at rank #43,858, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛksˈtʁeːməs].
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 45369, this pair ranks #1,355,348 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering extrem vs extremes
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 “extrem” entry
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