Which to use
“Arbeitsplatz” and “Arbeitsplatzes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,340
- “Arbeitsplatz” frequency rank
- #45,757
- “Arbeitsplatzes” frequency rank
- 51097
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Arbeitsplatz | Arbeitsplatzes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ort, an dem gearbeitet wird | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Arbeitsplatz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Arbeitsplatz and Arbeitsplatzes 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. Arbeitsplatz ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplat͡s]) and Arbeitsplatzes ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplat͡səs]) 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) - “Arbeitsplatz” sits inside “Arbeitsplatzes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51097, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Arbeitsplatz is recorded at frequency rank #5,340, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplat͡s]. Arbeitsplatzes is at rank #45,757, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplat͡səs].
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 51097, this pair ranks #1,148,602 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Arbeitsplatz vs Arbeitsplatzes
Shared letters: abeilprstz. Private to "Arbeitsplatz": -. Private to "Arbeitsplatzes": -.
"Arbeitsplatz" · 12 letters · shape VCCVVCCCCVCC · "Arbeitsplatzes" · 14 letters · shape VCCVVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Arbeitsplatz ← abreitsplatz · arbbeitsplatz · arbeistplatz · arbeitpslatz · arbeitslpatz · arbeitspaltz · arbeitsplattz · arbeitsplatzz
- Arbeitsplatzes ← abreitsplatzes · arbbeitsplatzes · arbeistplatzes · arbeitpslatzes · arbeitslpatzes · arbeitspaltzes · arbeitsplatezs · arbeitsplattzes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Arbeitsplatz vs Arbeitsplatzes
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 “Arbeitsplatz” entry
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