Which to use
“Arbeitskreis” and “Arbeitskreises” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,543
- “Arbeitskreis” frequency rank
- #27,620
- “Arbeitskreises” frequency rank
- 41163
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Arbeitskreis | Arbeitskreises |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eher formlose Vereinigung von Personen mit einem bestimmten gemeinsamen Ziel | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Arbeitskreis |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Arbeitskreis and Arbeitskreises apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Arbeitskreis ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁaɪ̯s]) and Arbeitskreises ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁaɪ̯zəs]) 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) - “Arbeitskreis” sits inside “Arbeitskreises”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41163, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Arbeitskreis is recorded at frequency rank #13,543, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁaɪ̯s]. Arbeitskreises is at rank #27,620, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁaɪ̯zəs].
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 41163, this pair ranks #1,487,483 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Arbeitskreis vs Arbeitskreises
Shared letters: abeikrst. Private to "Arbeitskreis": -. Private to "Arbeitskreises": -.
"Arbeitskreis" · 12 letters · shape VCCVVCCCCVVC · "Arbeitskreises" · 14 letters · shape VCCVVCCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Arbeitskreis ← abreitskreis · arbbeitskreis · arbeistkreis · arbeitksreis · arbeitskeris · arbeitskkreis · arbeitskreiss · arbeitskresi
- Arbeitskreises ← abreitskreises · arbbeitskreises · arbeistkreises · arbeitksreises · arbeitskerises · arbeitskkreises · arbeitskreiess · arbeitskreisess
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Arbeitskreis vs Arbeitskreises
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 “Arbeitskreis” entry
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