Which to use
“Arbeitstag” and “Arbeitstage” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,658
- “Arbeitstag” frequency rank
- #31,931
- “Arbeitstage” frequency rank
- 44589
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Arbeitstag | Arbeitstage |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tag, an dem man arbeitet (zur Arbeit geht) | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Arbeitstag |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Arbeitstag and Arbeitstage apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Arbeitstag ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtaːk]) and Arbeitstage ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtaːɡə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Arbeitstag” sits inside “Arbeitstage”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44589, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Arbeitstag is recorded at frequency rank #12,658, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtaːk]. Arbeitstage is at rank #31,931, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtaːɡə].
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 44589, this pair ranks #1,381,275 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Arbeitstag vs Arbeitstage
Shared letters: abegirst. Private to "Arbeitstag": -. Private to "Arbeitstage": -.
"Arbeitstag" · 10 letters · shape VCCVVCCCVC · "Arbeitstage" · 11 letters · shape VCCVVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Arbeitstag ← abreitstag · arbbeitstag · arbeisttag · arbeitsatg · arbeitsstag · arbeitstagg · arbeitstga · arbeitsttag
- Arbeitstage ← abreitstage · arbbeitstage · arbeisttage · arbeitsatge · arbeitsstage · arbeitstaeg · arbeitstagge · arbeitstgae
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Arbeitstag vs Arbeitstage
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 “Arbeitstag” entry
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