Which to use
“Islam” and “Islams” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,207
- “Islam” frequency rank
- #30,134
- “Islams” frequency rank
- 32341
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Islam | Islams |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | monotheistische Religion, die im frühen 7. Jahrhundert in Arabien durch den Mekkaner Mohammed gestiftet wurde. | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Islam |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Islam and Islams apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Islam ([ɪsˈlaːm]) and Islams ([ɪsˈlaːms]) 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) - “Islam” sits inside “Islams”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32341, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Islam is recorded at frequency rank #2,207, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪsˈlaːm]. Islams is at rank #30,134, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪsˈlaːms].
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 32341, this pair ranks #1,709,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Islam vs Islams
Shared letters: ailms. Private to "Islam": -. Private to "Islams": -.
"Islam" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Islams" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Islam" and "Islams" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Islam" or "Islams"?
Remembering Islam vs Islams
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 “Islam” entry
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