KabinettvsKabinettsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,230
“Kabinett” frequency rank
#33,662
“Kabinetts” frequency rank
41892
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kabinett Kabinetts
Definition ein kleines Nebenzimmer, das zwischen zwei Zimmern liegt und keinen eigenen Ausgang hat Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kabinett

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kabinett and Kabinetts apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Kabinett
9 ch
Kabinetts

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kabinett ([kabiˈnɛt]) and Kabinetts ([kabiˈnɛt͡s]) 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) - “Kabinett” sits inside “Kabinetts”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41892, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kabinett is recorded at frequency rank #8,230, classified as anoun, pronounced [kabiˈnɛt]. Kabinetts is at rank #33,662, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kabiˈnɛt͡s].

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 41892, this pair ranks #1,465,928 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Kabinett vs Kabinetts

Shared letters: abeiknt. Private to "Kabinett": -. Private to "Kabinetts": s.

"Kabinett" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC  ·  "Kabinetts" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kabinettakbinett · kabbinett · kabientt · kabinet · kabinnett · kabintet · kabniett · kaibnett
  • Kabinettsakbinetts · kabbinetts · kabientts · kabinets · kabinetst · kabinettss · kabinnetts · kabintets

Frequency comparison

Kabinett#8,230
Kabinetts#33,662

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kabinett" and "Kabinetts" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kabiˈnɛt] versus [kabiˈnɛt͡s]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kabinett" or "Kabinetts"?
"Kabinett" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,230 in our German list, against #33,662 for "Kabinetts". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kabinett vs Kabinetts

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 “Kabinett” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list