Which to use
“Arbeitsvertrag” and “Arbeitsverträge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,829
- “Arbeitsvertrag” frequency rank
- #42,343
- “Arbeitsverträge” frequency rank
- 63172
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Arbeitsvertrag | Arbeitsverträge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Vertrag zwischen Arbeitnehmer und Arbeitgeber, der wesentliche tarifliche oder außertarifliche Abmachungen, im rechtlichen Rahmen, schriftlich festhält | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Arbeitsvertrag |
Where the eye mixes Arbeitsvertrag and Arbeitsverträge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. Arbeitsvertrag runs 14 letters (VCCVVCCCVCCCVC) against Arbeitsverträge's 15 (VCCVVCCCVCCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Arbeitsvertrag and Arbeitsverträge
A purely visual mix-up. Arbeitsvertrag ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]) and Arbeitsverträge ([ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sfɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːɡə]) 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 63172, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Arbeitsvertrag is recorded at frequency rank #20,829, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]. Arbeitsverträge is at rank #42,343, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sfɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːɡə].
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 63172, this pair ranks #686,217 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Arbeitsvertrag vs Arbeitsverträge
Shared letters: abegirstv. Private to "Arbeitsvertrag": -. Private to "Arbeitsverträge": ä.
"Arbeitsvertrag" · 14 letters · shape VCCVVCCCVCCCVC · "Arbeitsverträge" · 15 letters · shape VCCVVCCCVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Arbeitsvertrag ← abreitsvertrag · arbbeitsvertrag · arbeistvertrag · arbeitsevrtrag · arbeitssvertrag · arbeitsverrtag · arbeitsverrtrag · arbeitsvertarg
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Arbeitsvertrag" for "Arbeitsverträge" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Arbeitsvertrag" or "Arbeitsverträge" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Arbeitsvertrag" and "Arbeitsverträge" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Arbeitsvertrag" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Arbeitsverträge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #686,217 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 #686,217 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.