Which to use
“Arbeiter” is a noun and “arbeitet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,701
- “Arbeiter” frequency rank
- #1,151
- “arbeitet” frequency rank
- 3852
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Arbeiter | arbeitet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der zum Lohnerwerb standesgemäß einer (meist körperlichen) Tätigkeit nachgeht, zur Arbeiterklasse zählt | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs arbeiten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Arbeiter and arbeitet apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Arbeiter is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tɐ] while arbeitet is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tət]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “Arbeiter” becomes t in “arbeitet”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3852, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Arbeiter is recorded at frequency rank #2,701, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tɐ]. arbeitet is at rank #1,151, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tət].
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 3852, this pair ranks #1,999,220 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Arbeiter vs arbeitet
Shared letters: abeirt. Private to "Arbeiter": -. Private to "arbeitet": -.
"Arbeiter" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "arbeitet" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Arbeiter" and "arbeitet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Arbeiter" or "arbeitet"?
Remembering Arbeiter vs arbeitet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Arbeiter”; for a verb, it's “arbeitet”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Arbeiter” entry
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