Which to use
“Jahrhundert” and “Jahrhunderts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,298
- “Jahrhundert” frequency rank
- #1,601
- “Jahrhunderts” frequency rank
- 2899
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Jahrhundert | Jahrhunderts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Zeitraum von hundert Jahren, zwischen dem 1. Januar eines Jahres mit der Endung 01 und dem 31. Dezember des Jahres, das dann (eben 100 Jahre später) wieder auf 00 endet | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Jahrhundert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Jahrhundert and Jahrhunderts apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Jahrhundert and Jahrhunderts 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) - “Jahrhundert” sits inside “Jahrhunderts” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2899, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Jahrhundert is recorded at frequency rank #1,298, classified as anoun, pronounced [jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt]. Jahrhunderts is at rank #1,601, tagged as anoun, pronounced [jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt͡s].
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 2899, this pair ranks #2,001,352 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Jahrhundert vs Jahrhunderts
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 “Jahrhundert” entry
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