UhrzeitvsUhrzeitenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,539
“Uhrzeit” frequency rank
#44,986
“Uhrzeiten” frequency rank
52525
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Uhrzeit Uhrzeiten
Definition die Zeit, welche eine Uhr zeigt, anzeigt Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Uhrzeit

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
Uhrzeit
9 ch
Uhrzeiten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Uhrzeit ([ˈuːɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t]) and Uhrzeiten ([ˈuːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯tn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Uhrzeit” sits inside “Uhrzeiten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52525, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Uhrzeit is recorded at frequency rank #7,539, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Uhrzeiten is at rank #44,986, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯tn̩].

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 52525, this pair ranks #1,093,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Uhrzeit vs Uhrzeiten

Shared letters: ehirtuz. Private to "Uhrzeit": -. Private to "Uhrzeiten": n.

"Uhrzeit" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVVC  ·  "Uhrzeiten" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Uhrzeithurzeit · uhhrzeit · uhrezit · uhrrzeit · uhrzeitt · uhrzeti · uhrziet · uhrzzeit
  • Uhrzeitenhurzeiten · uhhrzeiten · uhreziten · uhrrzeiten · uhrzeietn · uhrzeitenn · uhrzeitne · uhrzeitten

Frequency comparison

Uhrzeit#7,539
Uhrzeiten#44,986

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Uhrzeit" and "Uhrzeiten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈuːɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t] versus [ˈuːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯tn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Uhrzeit" or "Uhrzeiten"?
"Uhrzeit" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,539 in our German list, against #44,986 for "Uhrzeiten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Uhrzeit vs Uhrzeiten

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 “Uhrzeit” 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