Which to use
“öffne” and “offs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,081
- “öffne” frequency rank
- #24,856
- “offs” frequency rank
- 37937
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | öffne | offs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs öffnen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs off |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set öffne and offs apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
öffne and offs 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
öffne is recorded at frequency rank #13,081, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈœfnə]. offs is at rank #24,856, tagged as averb, 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 37937, this pair ranks #1,577,191 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of öffne vs offs
Shared letters: f. Private to "öffne": enö. Private to "offs": os.
"öffne" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "offs" · 4 letters · shape VCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- offs ← fofs · offss · ofs · ofsf
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "öffne" and "offs" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "öffne" or "offs"?
Remembering öffne vs offs
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 “öffne” entry
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