Which to use
“Publikum” and “Publikums” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,081
- “Publikum” frequency rank
- #13,216
- “Publikums” frequency rank
- 15297
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Publikum | Publikums |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bezeichnung für die Öffentlichkeit sowie für die Gesamtheit der Zuschauer, Zuhörer, Besucher und anderer | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Publikum |
Where the eye mixes Publikum and Publikums
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Publikum runs 8 letters (CVCCVCVC) against Publikums's 9 (CVCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Publikum with Publikums
A purely visual mix-up. Publikum ([ˈpuːblikʊm]) and Publikums ([ˈpuːblikʊms]) 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) - “Publikum” sits inside “Publikums”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15297, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Publikum is recorded at frequency rank #2,081, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpuːblikʊm]. Publikums is at rank #13,216, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpuːblikʊms].
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 15297, this pair ranks #1,944,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Publikum vs Publikums
Shared letters: biklmpu. Private to "Publikum": -. Private to "Publikums": s.
"Publikum" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "Publikums" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Publikum" and "Publikums" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Publikum" or "Publikums"?
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 "Publikum" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Publikums" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,944,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Publikum" and "Publikums" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "publik vs Publikum". 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 #1,944,979 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.