Which to use
“Programm” and “Programmes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #908
- “Programm” frequency rank
- #40,769
- “Programmes” frequency rank
- 41677
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Programm | Programmes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Folge von Anweisungen für eine Maschine (häufig für einen Computer) oder eine Anlage | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Programm |
Where the eye mixes Programm and Programmes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Programm and Programmes
A purely visual mix-up. Programm ([pʁoˈɡʁam]) and Programmes ([pʁoˈɡʁaməs]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Programm” sits inside “Programmes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41677, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Programm is recorded at frequency rank #908, classified as anoun, pronounced [pʁoˈɡʁam]. Programmes is at rank #40,769, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pʁoˈɡʁaməs].
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 41677, this pair ranks #1,472,340 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Programm vs Programmes
Shared letters: agmopr. Private to "Programm": -. Private to "Programmes": es.
"Programm" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC · "Programmes" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Programm ← porgramm · pprogramm · prgoramm · progarmm · proggramm · progrmam · progrramm · prorgamm
- Programmes ← porgrammes · pprogrammes · prgorammes · progarmmes · proggrammes · programems · programes · programmess
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Programm" and "Programmes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Programm" vs "Programmes" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Programm" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Programmes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,472,340 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Programm" and "Programmes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Programmen vs Programmes". 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 #1,472,340 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.