MinijobvsMinijobsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#37,082
“Minijob” frequency rank
#45,460
“Minijobs” frequency rank
82542
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Minijob Minijobs
Definition Job, der ein bestimmtes Gehalt nicht übersteigt (meist bis zur steuerfreien Grenze) und/oder Job, der auf bestimmte Tage oder Stunden begrenzt ist Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Minijob

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Minijob and Minijobs apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Minijob
8 ch
Minijobs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Minijob ([ˈmɪniˌd͡ʒɔp]) and Minijobs ([ˈmɪniˌd͡ʒɔps]) 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) - “Minijob” sits inside “Minijobs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82542, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Minijob is recorded at frequency rank #37,082, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪniˌd͡ʒɔp]. Minijobs is at rank #45,460, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪniˌd͡ʒɔps].

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 82542, this pair ranks #155,367 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Minijob vs Minijobs

Shared letters: bijmno. Private to "Minijob": -. Private to "Minijobs": s.

"Minijob" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "Minijobs" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Minijobimnijob · miinjob · minijbo · minijjob · minijobb · miniojb · minjiob · minnijob
  • Minijobsimnijobs · miinjobs · minijbos · minijjobs · minijobbs · minijobss · minijosb · miniojbs

Frequency comparison

Minijob#37,082
Minijobs#45,460

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Minijob" and "Minijobs" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmɪniˌd͡ʒɔp] versus [ˈmɪniˌd͡ʒɔps]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Minijob" or "Minijobs"?
"Minijob" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #37,082 in our German list, against #45,460 for "Minijobs". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Minijob vs Minijobs

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 “Minijob” 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