ArbeitsplätzenvsArbeitsplatzesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,353
“Arbeitsplätzen” frequency rank
#45,757
“Arbeitsplatzes” frequency rank
62110
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Arbeitsplätzen Arbeitsplatzes
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Arbeitsplatz Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Arbeitsplatz

Where the spellings diverge

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

14 ch
Arbeitsplätzen
14 ch
Arbeitsplatzes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Arbeitsplätzen ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplɛt͡sn̩]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62110, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Arbeitsplätzen is recorded at frequency rank #16,353, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplɛt͡sn̩]. 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 62110, this pair ranks #724,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Arbeitsplätzen vs Arbeitsplatzes

Shared letters: abeilprstz. Private to "Arbeitsplätzen": . Private to "Arbeitsplatzes": -.

"Arbeitsplätzen" · 14 letters · shape VCCVVCCCCVCCVC  ·  "Arbeitsplatzes" · 14 letters · shape VCCVVCCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

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

Frequency comparison

Arbeitsplätzen#16,353
Arbeitsplatzes#45,757

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Arbeitsplätzen" and "Arbeitsplatzes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplɛt͡sn̩] versus [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplat͡səs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Arbeitsplätzen" or "Arbeitsplatzes"?
"Arbeitsplätzen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,353 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.

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list