FachbereichvsFachbereichsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Fachbereich” and “Fachbereichs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,049
“Fachbereich” frequency rank
#34,644
“Fachbereichs” frequency rank
45693
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Fachbereich Fachbereichs
Definition ein bestimmtes, fachliches Themengebiet Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Fachbereich

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fachbereich and Fachbereichs apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Fachbereich
12 ch
Fachbereichs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Fachbereich ([ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯ç]) and Fachbereichs ([ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯çs]) 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) - “Fachbereich” sits inside “Fachbereichs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45693, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Fachbereich is recorded at frequency rank #11,049, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯ç]. Fachbereichs is at rank #34,644, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯çs].

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 45693, this pair ranks #1,344,374 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Fachbereich vs Fachbereichs

Shared letters: abcefhir. Private to "Fachbereich": -. Private to "Fachbereichs": s.

"Fachbereich" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCC  ·  "Fachbereichs" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Fachbereichafchbereich · facbhereich · facchbereich · fachbbereich · fachbeerich · fachberecih · fachbereicch · fachbereichh
  • Fachbereichsafchbereichs · facbhereichs · facchbereichs · fachbbereichs · fachbeerichs · fachberecihs · fachbereicchs · fachbereichhs

Frequency comparison

Fachbereich#11,049
Fachbereichs#34,644

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Fachbereich" and "Fachbereichs" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯ç] versus [ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯çs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Fachbereich" or "Fachbereichs"?
"Fachbereich" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,049 in our German list, against #34,644 for "Fachbereichs". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Fachbereich vs Fachbereichs

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 “Fachbereich” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list