Which to use
“Portfolio” and “Portfolios” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,502
- “Portfolio” frequency rank
- #37,140
- “Portfolios” frequency rank
- 48642
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Portfolio | Portfolios |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Summe der Wertpapiere in einem Depot; Gesamtpaket aller Geldanlagen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Portfolio |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Portfolio and Portfolios apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Portfolio ([ˌpoʁtˈfoːli̯o]) and Portfolios ([ˌpoʁtˈfoːli̯os]) 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) - “Portfolio” sits inside “Portfolios”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48642, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Portfolio is recorded at frequency rank #11,502, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˌpoʁtˈfoːli̯o]. Portfolios is at rank #37,140, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌpoʁtˈfoːli̯os].
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 48642, this pair ranks #1,241,005 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Portfolio vs Portfolios
Shared letters: filoprt. Private to "Portfolio": -. Private to "Portfolios": s.
"Portfolio" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVV · "Portfolios" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Portfolio ← oprtfolio · porftolio · porrtfolio · portffolio · portfloio · portfoilo · portfollio · portfoloi
- Portfolios ← oprtfolios · porftolios · porrtfolios · portffolios · portfloios · portfoilos · portfolioss · portfoliso
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Portfolio" and "Portfolios" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Portfolio" or "Portfolios"?
Remembering Portfolio vs Portfolios
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 “Portfolio” entry
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