ReisebürovsReisebürosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Reisebüro” and “Reisebüros” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#24,899
“Reisebüro” frequency rank
#44,173
“Reisebüros” frequency rank
69072
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Reisebüro Reisebüros
Definition Geschäft, das Reisen vermittelt und/oder organisiert Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Reisebüro

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Reisebüro and Reisebüros apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Reisebüro
10 ch
Reisebüros

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Reisebüro ([ˈʁaɪ̯zəbyˌʁoː]) and Reisebüros ([ˈʁaɪ̯zəbyˌʁoːs]) 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) - “Reisebüro” sits inside “Reisebüros”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69072, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Reisebüro is recorded at frequency rank #24,899, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯zəbyˌʁoː]. Reisebüros is at rank #44,173, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯zəbyˌʁoːs].

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 69072, this pair ranks #487,921 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Reisebüro vs Reisebüros

Shared letters: beiorsü. Private to "Reisebüro": -. Private to "Reisebüros": -.

"Reisebüro" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVCVCV  ·  "Reisebüros" · 10 letters · shape CVVCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

Reisebüro#24,899
Reisebüros#44,173

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Reisebüro" and "Reisebüros" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʁaɪ̯zəbyˌʁoː] versus [ˈʁaɪ̯zəbyˌʁoːs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Reisebüro" or "Reisebüros"?
"Reisebüro" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,899 in our German list, against #44,173 for "Reisebüros". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Reisebüro vs Reisebüros

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 “Reisebüro” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list