Which to use
“termine” and “Terminus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,469
- “termine” frequency rank
- #29,362
- “Terminus” frequency rank
- 33831
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | termine | Terminus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Termin | Wort der Fachsprache eines (wissenschaftlichen) Sachgebietes |
Letter map: termine vs Terminus
Shared letters muted; letters that set termine and Terminus apart highlighted. Shared run: 6.
Spelling & dictionary notes on termine vs Terminus
termine and Terminus are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33831, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
termine is recorded at frequency rank #4,469, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. Terminus is at rank #29,362, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɛʁminʊs].
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 33831, this pair ranks #1,677,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of termine vs Terminus
Shared letters: eimnrt. Private to "termine": -. Private to "Terminus": su.
"termine" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "Terminus" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "termine" and "Terminus" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "termine" vs "Terminus" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "termine" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Terminus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,677,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "termine" and "Terminus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Terminals vs Terminus". 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 #1,677,117 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.