Which to use
“Arbeitsgruppe” and “Arbeitsgruppen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,418
- “Arbeitsgruppe” frequency rank
- #22,254
- “Arbeitsgruppen” frequency rank
- 32672
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Arbeitsgruppe | Arbeitsgruppen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zusammenschluss von Personen, die gemeinsam eine Tätigkeit ausüben | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Arbeitsgruppe |
Where the eye mixes Arbeitsgruppe and Arbeitsgruppen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. Arbeitsgruppe runs 13 letters (VCCVVCCCCVCCV) against Arbeitsgruppen's 14 (VCCVVCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Arbeitsgruppe vs Arbeitsgruppen
A purely visual mix-up. Arbeitsgruppe ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌɡʁʊpə]) and Arbeitsgruppen ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌɡʁʊpn̩]) 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) - “Arbeitsgruppe” sits inside “Arbeitsgruppen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32672, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Arbeitsgruppe is recorded at frequency rank #10,418, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌɡʁʊpə]. Arbeitsgruppen is at rank #22,254, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌɡʁʊpn̩].
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 32672, this pair ranks #1,702,548 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Arbeitsgruppe vs Arbeitsgruppen
Shared letters: abegiprstu. Private to "Arbeitsgruppe": -. Private to "Arbeitsgruppen": n.
"Arbeitsgruppe" · 13 letters · shape VCCVVCCCCVCCV · "Arbeitsgruppen" · 14 letters · shape VCCVVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Arbeitsgruppe ← abreitsgruppe · arbbeitsgruppe · arbeistgruppe · arbeitgsruppe · arbeitsggruppe · arbeitsgrpupe · arbeitsgrruppe · arbeitsgrupe
- Arbeitsgruppen ← abreitsgruppen · arbbeitsgruppen · arbeistgruppen · arbeitgsruppen · arbeitsggruppen · arbeitsgrpupen · arbeitsgrruppen · arbeitsgrupen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Arbeitsgruppe" for "Arbeitsgruppen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Arbeitsgruppe" vs "Arbeitsgruppen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Arbeitsgruppe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Arbeitsgruppen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,702,548 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #1,702,548 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.