Which to use
“Hermann” and “hermine” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,448
- “Hermann” frequency rank
- #24,379
- “hermine” frequency rank
- 26827
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hermann | hermine |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kurzform von Hermannteig | Hermelin |
Where the eye mixes Hermann and hermine
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Hermann (CVCCVCC) and hermine (CVCCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Hermann vs hermine
A purely visual mix-up. Hermann ([ˈhɛʁman]) and hermine ([ɛʁ.min]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26827, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hermann is recorded at frequency rank #2,448, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛʁman]. hermine is at rank #24,379, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛʁ.min].
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 26827, this pair ranks #1,811,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hermann vs hermine
Shared letters: ehmnr. Private to "Hermann": a. Private to "hermine": i.
"Hermann" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "hermine" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Hermann" and "hermine" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Hermann" or "hermine"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Hermann" and "hermine" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hermann" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hermine" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,811,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hermann" and "hermine" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hergang vs Hermann". 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 #1,811,749 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.