InterviewvsInterviewsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,484
“Interview” frequency rank
#4,998
“Interviews” frequency rank
6482
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Interview Interviews
Definition Befragung mit dem Ziel, von dem/den Befragten Informationen oder Ansichten in Erfahrung zu bringen Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Interview

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Interview and Interviews apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Interview
10 ch
Interviews

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Interview and Interviews form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Interview” sits inside “Interviews” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6482, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Interview is recorded at frequency rank #1,484, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɪntɐvjuː]. Interviews is at rank #4,998, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɪntɐvjuːs].

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 6482, this pair ranks #1,991,494 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Interview#1,484
Interviews#4,998

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Interview" and "Interviews" be used interchangeably?
No, "Interview" and "Interviews" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Interview vs Interviews

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list