Which to use
“Aktionär” and “Aktionären” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,906
- “Aktionär” frequency rank
- #37,344
- “Aktionären” frequency rank
- 68250
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aktionär | Aktionären |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Inhaber von Aktien, und damit Miteigentümer einer Aktiengesellschaft | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aktionär |
Where the eye mixes Aktionär and Aktionären
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Aktionär runs 8 letters (VCCVVCVC) against Aktionären's 10 (VCCVVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Aktionär with Aktionären
A purely visual mix-up. Aktionär ([akt͡si̯oˈnɛːɐ̯]) and Aktionären ([akt͡si̯oˈnɛːʁən]) 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) - “Aktionär” sits inside “Aktionären”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68250, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aktionär is recorded at frequency rank #30,906, classified as anoun, pronounced [akt͡si̯oˈnɛːɐ̯]. Aktionären is at rank #37,344, tagged as anoun, pronounced [akt͡si̯oˈnɛːʁən].
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 68250, this pair ranks #513,867 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aktionär vs Aktionären
Shared letters: aiknortä. Private to "Aktionär": -. Private to "Aktionären": e.
"Aktionär" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "Aktionären" · 10 letters · shape VCCVVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Aktionär" for "Aktionären" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Aktionär" vs "Aktionären" - 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 "Aktionär" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aktionären" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #513,867 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aktionär" and "Aktionären" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aktionäre vs Aktionären". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #513,867 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.