Which to use
“Interesse” and “Interesses” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #814
- “Interesse” frequency rank
- #16,740
- “Interesses” frequency rank
- 17554
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Interesse | Interesses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gefühl oder Einstellung, von etwas mehr wissen zu wollen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Interesse |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Interesse and Interesses 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 Interesses ([ɪntəˈʁɛsəs]) 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 “Interesses”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17554, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Interesse is recorded at frequency rank #814, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪntəˈʁɛsə]. Interesses is at rank #16,740, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪntəˈʁɛsəs].
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 17554, this pair ranks #1,926,340 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Interesse vs Interesses
Shared letters: einrst. Private to "Interesse": -. Private to "Interesses": -.
"Interesse" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCV · "Interesses" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Interesse ← inetresse · innteresse · inteersse · interese · intereses · intereße · interresse · intersese
- Interesses ← inetresses · innteresses · inteersses · interesess · interessess · interessse · intereßes · interresses
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Interesse" and "Interesses" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Interesse" or "Interesses"?
Remembering Interesse vs Interesses
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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