Which to use
“Arbeitsmarkt” and “Arbeitsmarktes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,908
- “Arbeitsmarkt” frequency rank
- #41,030
- “Arbeitsmarktes” frequency rank
- 46938
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Arbeitsmarkt | Arbeitsmarktes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | abstrakter Sammelbegriff für verfügbare Arbeitsplätze und deren Bedingungen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Arbeitsmarkt |
Where the eye mixes Arbeitsmarkt and Arbeitsmarktes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. Arbeitsmarkt runs 12 letters (VCCVVCCCVCCC) against Arbeitsmarktes's 14 (VCCVVCCCVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Arbeitsmarkt with Arbeitsmarktes
A purely visual mix-up. Arbeitsmarkt ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌmaʁkt]) and Arbeitsmarktes ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌmaʁktəs]) 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) - “Arbeitsmarkt” sits inside “Arbeitsmarktes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46938, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Arbeitsmarkt is recorded at frequency rank #5,908, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌmaʁkt]. Arbeitsmarktes is at rank #41,030, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌmaʁktəs].
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 46938, this pair ranks #1,301,815 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Arbeitsmarkt vs Arbeitsmarktes
Shared letters: abeikmrst. Private to "Arbeitsmarkt": -. Private to "Arbeitsmarktes": -.
"Arbeitsmarkt" · 12 letters · shape VCCVVCCCVCCC · "Arbeitsmarktes" · 14 letters · shape VCCVVCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Arbeitsmarkt ← abreitsmarkt · arbbeitsmarkt · arbeistmarkt · arbeitmsarkt · arbeitsamrkt · arbeitsmakrt · arbeitsmarkkt · arbeitsmarktt
- Arbeitsmarktes ← abreitsmarktes · arbbeitsmarktes · arbeistmarktes · arbeitmsarktes · arbeitsamrktes · arbeitsmakrtes · arbeitsmarkets · arbeitsmarkktes
Frequently Asked Questions
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Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Arbeitsmarkt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Arbeitsmarktes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,301,815 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 #1,301,815 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.