Which to use
“Jubiläum” and “Jubiläums” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,441
- “Jubiläum” frequency rank
- #16,192
- “Jubiläums” frequency rank
- 22633
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Jubiläum | Jubiläums |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Feier zum Gedenken an ein bestimmtes Ereignis | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Jubiläum |
Where the eye mixes Jubiläum and Jubiläums
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Jubiläum runs 8 letters (CVCVCVVC) against Jubiläums's 9 (CVCVCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Jubiläum and Jubiläums
A purely visual mix-up. Jubiläum ([jubiˈlɛːʊm]) and Jubiläums ([jubiˈlɛːʊms]) 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) - “Jubiläum” sits inside “Jubiläums”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22633, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Jubiläum is recorded at frequency rank #6,441, classified as anoun, pronounced [jubiˈlɛːʊm]. Jubiläums is at rank #16,192, tagged as anoun, pronounced [jubiˈlɛːʊms].
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 22633, this pair ranks #1,871,738 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Jubiläum vs Jubiläums
Shared letters: bijlmuä. Private to "Jubiläum": -. Private to "Jubiläums": s.
"Jubiläum" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC · "Jubiläums" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Jubiläum" and "Jubiläums" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Jubiläum" or "Jubiläums"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Jubiläum" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Jubiläums" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,871,738 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Jubiläum" and "Jubiläums" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Jubiläen vs Jubiläum". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,871,738 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.