NervensystemvsNervensystemsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,638
“Nervensystem” frequency rank
#38,310
“Nervensystems” frequency rank
61948
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Nervensystem Nervensystems
Definition die Gesamtheit aller Nerven- und Gliazellen in einem Organismus Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nervensystem

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nervensystem and Nervensystems apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Nervensystem
13 ch
Nervensystems

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Nervensystem ([ˈnɛʁfn̩zʏsˌteːm]) and Nervensystems ([ˈnɛʁfn̩zʏsˌteːms]) 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) - “Nervensystem” sits inside “Nervensystems”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61948, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Nervensystem is recorded at frequency rank #23,638, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛʁfn̩zʏsˌteːm]. Nervensystems is at rank #38,310, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛʁfn̩zʏsˌteːms].

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 61948, this pair ranks #730,838 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Nervensystem vs Nervensystems

Shared letters: emnrstvy. Private to "Nervensystem": -. Private to "Nervensystems": -.

"Nervensystem" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC  ·  "Nervensystems" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Nervensystemenrvensystem · nerevnsystem · nerrvensystem · nervennsystem · nervenssystem · nervenssytem · nervensysetm · nervensysstem
  • Nervensystemsenrvensystems · nerevnsystems · nerrvensystems · nervennsystems · nervenssystems · nervenssytems · nervensysetms · nervensysstems

Frequency comparison

Nervensystem#23,638
Nervensystems#38,310

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Nervensystem" and "Nervensystems" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈnɛʁfn̩zʏsˌteːm] versus [ˈnɛʁfn̩zʏsˌteːms]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Nervensystem" or "Nervensystems"?
"Nervensystem" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,638 in our German list, against #38,310 for "Nervensystems". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Nervensystem vs Nervensystems

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list