TechnologievstechnologiesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,852
“Technologie” frequency rank
#24,949
“technologies” frequency rank
28801
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Technologie technologies
Definition Wissenschaft der Technik Plural des Substantivs technology

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Technologie and technologies apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Technologie
12 ch
technologies

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Technologie and technologies form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Technologie” sits inside “technologies” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28801, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Technologie is recorded at frequency rank #3,852, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˌtɛçnoloˈɡiː]. technologies is at rank #24,949, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].

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 28801, this pair ranks #1,778,333 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Technologie#3,852
technologies#24,949

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Technologie" and "technologies" be used interchangeably?
No, "Technologie" and "technologies" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Technologie vs technologies

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

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