KameravsKamerasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,485
“Kamera” frequency rank
#5,094
“Kameras” frequency rank
6579
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kamera Kameras
Definition Gerät zum Erstellen von Fotos Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kamera

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kamera and Kameras apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Kamera
7 ch
Kameras

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kamera ([ˈkaməʁa]) and Kameras ([ˈkaməʁas]) 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) - “Kamera” sits inside “Kameras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6579, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kamera is recorded at frequency rank #1,485, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaməʁa]. Kameras is at rank #5,094, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaməʁas].

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 6579, this pair ranks #1,991,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Kamera vs Kameras

Shared letters: aekmr. Private to "Kamera": -. Private to "Kameras": s.

"Kamera" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "Kameras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kameraakmera · kaemra · kamear · kamerra · kammera · kamrea · kkamera · kmaera
  • Kamerasakmeras · kaemras · kamears · kamerass · kamerras · kamersa · kammeras · kamreas

Frequency comparison

Kamera#1,485
Kameras#5,094

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kamera" and "Kameras" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkaməʁa] versus [ˈkaməʁas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kamera" or "Kameras"?
"Kamera" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,485 in our German list, against #5,094 for "Kameras". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kamera vs Kameras

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 “Kamera” 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