TurmesvsTurmsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,316
“Turmes” frequency rank
#36,673
“Turms” frequency rank
85989
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Turmes Turms
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Turm Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Turm

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Turmes and Turms apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Turmes
5 ch
Turms

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Turmes ([ˈtʊʁməs]) and Turms ([tʊʁms]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 85989, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Turmes is recorded at frequency rank #49,316, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtʊʁməs]. Turms is at rank #36,673, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tʊʁms].

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 85989, this pair ranks #100,213 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Turmes vs Turms

Shared letters: mrstu. Private to "Turmes": e. Private to "Turms": -.

"Turmes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Turms" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Turmestrumes · tturmes · tumres · turems · turmess · turmmes · turmse · turrmes
  • Turmstrums · tturms · tumrs · turmms · turmss · turrms · tursm · utrms

Frequency comparison

Turmes#49,316
Turms#36,673

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Turmes" and "Turms" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtʊʁməs] versus [tʊʁms]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Turmes" or "Turms"?
"Turms" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #36,673 in our German list, against #49,316 for "Turmes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Turmes vs Turms

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 “Turmes” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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