ArbeitsplätzevsArbeitsplatzesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Arbeitsplätze” and “Arbeitsplatzes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#4,858
“Arbeitsplätze” frequency rank
#45,757
“Arbeitsplatzes” frequency rank
50615
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Arbeitsplätze Arbeitsplatzes
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Arbeitsplatz Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Arbeitsplatz

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Arbeitsplätze and Arbeitsplatzes apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
Arbeitsplätze
14 ch
Arbeitsplatzes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Arbeitsplätze ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplɛt͡sə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50615, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Arbeitsplätze is recorded at frequency rank #4,858, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplɛt͡sə]. 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 50615, this pair ranks #1,166,983 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Arbeitsplätze vs Arbeitsplatzes

Shared letters: abeilprstz. Private to "Arbeitsplätze": ä. Private to "Arbeitsplatzes": -.

"Arbeitsplätze" · 13 letters · shape VCCVVCCCCVCCV  ·  "Arbeitsplatzes" · 14 letters · shape VCCVVCCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Arbeitsplatzesabreitsplatzes · arbbeitsplatzes · arbeistplatzes · arbeitpslatzes · arbeitslpatzes · arbeitspaltzes · arbeitsplatezs · arbeitsplattzes

Frequency comparison

Arbeitsplätze#4,858
Arbeitsplatzes#45,757

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Arbeitsplätze" and "Arbeitsplatzes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplɛt͡sə] versus [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplat͡səs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Arbeitsplätze" or "Arbeitsplatzes"?
"Arbeitsplätze" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,858 in our German list, against #45,757 for "Arbeitsplatzes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Arbeitsplätze 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 “Arbeitsplätze” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list