Which to use
“Agenten” and “Agentur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,673
- “Agenten” frequency rank
- #4,246
- “Agentur” frequency rank
- 12919
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Agenten | Agentur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Agent | Büro, das Vermittlungsdienstleistungen erbringt oder die Interessenvertretung für seine Kunden übernimmt |
Where the eye mixes Agenten and Agentur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Agenten and Agentur
A purely visual mix-up. Agenten ([aˈɡɛntn̩]) and Agentur ([aɡɛnˈtuːɐ̯]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12919, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Agenten is recorded at frequency rank #8,673, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈɡɛntn̩]. Agentur is at rank #4,246, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aɡɛnˈtuːɐ̯].
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 12919, this pair ranks #1,961,220 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Agenten vs Agentur
Shared letters: aegnt. Private to "Agenten": -. Private to "Agentur": ru.
"Agenten" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC · "Agentur" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Agenten" and "Agentur" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Agenten" vs "Agentur" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Agenten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Agentur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,961,220 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Agenten" and "Agentur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Agenten vs agierten". 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 #1,961,220 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.