Which to use
“Hippie” and “Hippies” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,297
- “Hippie” frequency rank
- #33,113
- “Hippies” frequency rank
- 53410
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hippie | Hippies |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person aus einer Jugendbewegung der 1960er und 1970er Jahre, die sich oft durch antibürgerliches und links-anarchisches Gedankengut und unkonventionelles Auftreten auszeichneten | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hippie |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hippie and Hippies apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Hippie ([ˈhɪpi]) and Hippies ([ˈhɪpis]) 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) - “Hippie” sits inside “Hippies”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53410, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hippie is recorded at frequency rank #20,297, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪpi]. Hippies is at rank #33,113, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪpis].
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 53410, this pair ranks #1,059,108 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hippie vs Hippies
Shared letters: ehip. Private to "Hippie": -. Private to "Hippies": s.
"Hippie" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "Hippies" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hippie" and "Hippies" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hippie" or "Hippies"?
Remembering Hippie vs Hippies
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 “Hippie” entry
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