ReisebürosvsReisebusWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#44,173
“Reisebüros” frequency rank
#46,231
“Reisebus” frequency rank
90404
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Reisebüros Reisebus
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Reisebüro Omnibus, der für Reisen eingesetzt wird

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Reisebüros and Reisebus apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Reisebüros
8 ch
Reisebus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Reisebüros ([ˈʁaɪ̯zəbyˌʁoːs]) and Reisebus ([ˈʁaɪ̯zəˌbʊs]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90404, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Reisebüros is recorded at frequency rank #44,173, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯zəbyˌʁoːs]. Reisebus is at rank #46,231, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯zəˌbʊs].

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 90404, this pair ranks #47,374 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Reisebüros vs Reisebus

Shared letters: beirs. Private to "Reisebüros": . Private to "Reisebus": u.

"Reisebüros" · 10 letters · shape CVVCVCVCVC  ·  "Reisebus" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Reisebuserisebus · reiesbus · reisbeus · reisebbus · reisebsu · reisebuss · reiseubs · reissebus

Frequency comparison

Reisebüros#44,173
Reisebus#46,231

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Reisebüros" and "Reisebus" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʁaɪ̯zəbyˌʁoːs] versus [ˈʁaɪ̯zəˌbʊs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Reisebüros" or "Reisebus"?
"Reisebüros" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #44,173 in our German list, against #46,231 for "Reisebus". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Reisebüros vs Reisebus

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list