Which to use
“Aufenthalt” and “Aufenthaltes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,407
- “Aufenthalt” frequency rank
- #23,018
- “Aufenthaltes” frequency rank
- 27425
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufenthalt | Aufenthaltes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Anwesendsein, das Verweilen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Aufenthalt |
Where the eye mixes Aufenthalt and Aufenthaltes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Aufenthalt runs 10 letters (VVCVCCCVCC) against Aufenthaltes's 12 (VVCVCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Aufenthalt and Aufenthaltes
A purely visual mix-up. Aufenthalt ([ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthalt]) and Aufenthaltes ([ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltəs]) 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) - “Aufenthalt” sits inside “Aufenthaltes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27425, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufenthalt is recorded at frequency rank #4,407, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthalt]. Aufenthaltes is at rank #23,018, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltəs].
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 27425, this pair ranks #1,801,981 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Aufenthalt vs Aufenthaltes
Shared letters: aefhlntu. Private to "Aufenthalt": -. Private to "Aufenthaltes": s.
"Aufenthalt" · 10 letters · shape VVCVCCCVCC · "Aufenthaltes" · 12 letters · shape VVCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Aufenthalt ← afuenthalt · auefnthalt · aufenhtalt · aufennthalt · aufentahlt · aufenthallt · aufenthaltt · aufenthatl
- Aufenthaltes ← afuenthaltes · auefnthaltes · aufenhtaltes · aufennthaltes · aufentahltes · aufenthalets · aufenthalltes · aufenthaltess
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Aufenthalt" for "Aufenthaltes" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Aufenthalt" or "Aufenthaltes" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufenthalt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufenthaltes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,801,981 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufenthalt" and "Aufenthaltes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aufenthalte vs Aufenthaltes". Nearby pair
- 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 #1,801,981 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.