JobcentervsJobcentersWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,678
“Jobcenter” frequency rank
#46,759
“Jobcenters” frequency rank
58437
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Jobcenter Jobcenters
Definition eine aus einem Zusammenschluss von Arbeitsagenturen und Sozialämtern bestehende Einrichtung zur Betreuung von Arbeitslosengeld-II-Empfängerinnen und -Empfängern bzw. Bürgergeld-Empfängerinnen und -Empfängern Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Jobcenter

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
Jobcenter
10 ch
Jobcenters

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Jobcenter ([ˈd͡ʒɔpˌsɛntɐ]) and Jobcenters ([ˈd͡ʒɔpˌsɛntɐs]) 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) - “Jobcenter” sits inside “Jobcenters”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58437, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Jobcenter is recorded at frequency rank #11,678, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd͡ʒɔpˌsɛntɐ]. Jobcenters is at rank #46,759, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd͡ʒɔpˌsɛntɐs].

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 58437, this pair ranks #862,773 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Jobcenter vs Jobcenters

Shared letters: bcejnort. Private to "Jobcenter": -. Private to "Jobcenters": s.

"Jobcenter" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC  ·  "Jobcenters" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Jobcenterjbocenter · jjobcenter · jobbcenter · jobccenter · jobcenetr · jobcennter · jobcenterr · jobcentre
  • Jobcentersjbocenters · jjobcenters · jobbcenters · jobccenters · jobcenetrs · jobcennters · jobcenterrs · jobcenterss

Frequency comparison

Jobcenter#11,678
Jobcenters#46,759

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Jobcenter" and "Jobcenters" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈd͡ʒɔpˌsɛntɐ] versus [ˈd͡ʒɔpˌsɛntɐs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Jobcenter" or "Jobcenters"?
"Jobcenter" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,678 in our German list, against #46,759 for "Jobcenters". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Jobcenter vs Jobcenters

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 “Jobcenter” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list