Which to use
“biometric” is an adjective and “biometrics” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,188
- “biometric” frequency rank
- #41,018
- “biometrics” frequency rank
- 70206
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | biometric | biometrics |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Of, relating to, or using biometrics. | The automated measurement of biological data. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set biometric and biometrics apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: biometric is anadjective and biometricsanoun. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “biometric” sits inside “biometrics”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70206, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
biometric is recorded at frequency rank #29,188, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/. biometrics is at rank #41,018, tagged as anoun.
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 70206, this pair ranks #51,463 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of biometric vs biometrics
Shared letters: bceimort. Private to "biometric": -. Private to "biometrics": s.
"biometric" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVCCVC · "biometrics" · 10 letters · shape CVVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- biometric ← bbiometric · bimoetric · bioemtric · biomertic · biometirc · biometrci · biometricc · biometrric
- biometrics ← bbiometrics · bimoetrics · bioemtrics · biomertics · biometircs · biometrcis · biometriccs · biometricss
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "biometric" and "biometrics" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "biometric" or "biometrics"?
Remembering biometric vs biometrics
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “biometric”; for a noun, it's “biometrics”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “biometric” entry
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