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.
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
- Jobcenter ← jbocenter · jjobcenter · jobbcenter · jobccenter · jobcenetr · jobcennter · jobcenterr · jobcentre
- Jobcenters ← jbocenters · jjobcenters · jobbcenters · jobccenters · jobcenetrs · jobcennters · jobcenterrs · jobcenterss
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Jobcenter" and "Jobcenters" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Jobcenter" or "Jobcenters"?
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
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