AktionärevsAktionärenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,486
“Aktionäre” frequency rank
#37,344
“Aktionären” frequency rank
51830
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Aktionäre Aktionären
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aktionär Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aktionär

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aktionäre and Aktionären apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Aktionäre
10 ch
Aktionären

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Aktionäre ([akt͡sioˈnɛːʁə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Aktionäre” sits inside “Aktionären”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Aktionäre is recorded at frequency rank #14,486, classified as anoun, pronounced [akt͡sioˈnɛːʁə]. 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 51830, this pair ranks #1,120,372 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Aktionäre vs Aktionären

Shared letters: aeiknortä. Private to "Aktionäre": -. Private to "Aktionären": -.

"Aktionäre" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVCVCV  ·  "Aktionären" · 10 letters · shape VCCVVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

Aktionäre#14,486
Aktionären#37,344

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Aktionäre" and "Aktionären" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([akt͡sioˈnɛːʁə] versus [akt͡si̯oˈnɛːʁən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Aktionäre" or "Aktionären"?
"Aktionäre" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,486 in our German list, against #37,344 for "Aktionären". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Aktionäre vs Aktionären

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 “Aktionäre” 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