Which to use
“network” and “networks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,332
- “network” frequency rank
- #27,865
- “networks” frequency rank
- 38197
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | network | networks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Netzwerk | Plural des Substantivs network |
Letter map: network vs networks
Shared letters muted; letters that set network and networks apart highlighted. Shared run: 7.
Spelling & dictionary notes on network vs networks
network and networks are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “network” sits inside “networks”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38197, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
network is recorded at frequency rank #10,332, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. networks is at rank #27,865, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 38197, this pair ranks #1,570,311 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of network vs networks
Shared letters: eknortw. Private to "network": -. Private to "networks": s.
"network" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "networks" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "network" and "networks" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "network" or "networks" show up more?
What to do next
You've compared "network" and "networks". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "network" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "networks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,570,311 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "network" and "networks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "networks vs puzzles". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,570,311 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.