MindestlohnvsMindestlohnsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,220
“Mindestlohn” frequency rank
#44,797
“Mindestlohns” frequency rank
51017
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Mindestlohn Mindestlohns
Definition der geringste finanzielle Betrag, der von Arbeitgebern an Beschäftigte gezahlt werden darf Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mindestlohn

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mindestlohn and Mindestlohns apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Mindestlohn
12 ch
Mindestlohns

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Mindestlohn ([ˈmɪndəstˌloːn]) and Mindestlohns ([ˈmɪndəstˌloːns]) 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) - “Mindestlohn” sits inside “Mindestlohns”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51017, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Mindestlohn is recorded at frequency rank #6,220, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪndəstˌloːn]. Mindestlohns is at rank #44,797, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪndəstˌloːns].

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 51017, this pair ranks #1,151,667 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Mindestlohn vs Mindestlohns

Shared letters: dehilmnost. Private to "Mindestlohn": -. Private to "Mindestlohns": -.

"Mindestlohn" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCC  ·  "Mindestlohns" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Mindestlohnimndestlohn · midnestlohn · minddestlohn · mindesltohn · mindesstlohn · mindestlhon · mindestllohn · mindestlohhn
  • Mindestlohnsimndestlohns · midnestlohns · minddestlohns · mindesltohns · mindesstlohns · mindestlhons · mindestllohns · mindestlohhns

Frequency comparison

Mindestlohn#6,220
Mindestlohns#44,797

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Mindestlohn" and "Mindestlohns" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmɪndəstˌloːn] versus [ˈmɪndəstˌloːns]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Mindestlohn" or "Mindestlohns"?
"Mindestlohn" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,220 in our German list, against #44,797 for "Mindestlohns". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Mindestlohn vs Mindestlohns

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list