Which to use
“Interesse” and “Interessen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #814
- “Interesse” frequency rank
- #1,892
- “Interessen” frequency rank
- 2706
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Interesse | Interessen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gefühl oder Einstellung, von etwas mehr wissen zu wollen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Interesse |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Interesse and Interessen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Interesse ([ɪntəˈʁɛsə]) and Interessen ([ɪntəˈʁɛsn̩]) 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) - “Interesse” sits inside “Interessen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2706, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Interesse is recorded at frequency rank #814, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪntəˈʁɛsə]. Interessen is at rank #1,892, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪntəˈʁɛsn̩].
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 2706, this pair ranks #2,001,759 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Interesse vs Interessen
Shared letters: einrst. Private to "Interesse": -. Private to "Interessen": -.
"Interesse" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCV · "Interessen" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Interesse ← inetresse · innteresse · inteersse · interese · intereses · intereße · interresse · intersese
- Interessen ← inetressen · innteressen · inteerssen · interesen · interesesn · interessenn · interessne · intereßen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Interesse" and "Interessen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Interesse" or "Interessen"?
Remembering Interesse vs Interessen
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 “Interesse” entry
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