Which to use
“Aufenthalte” and “Aufenthaltes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,627
- “Aufenthalte” frequency rank
- #23,018
- “Aufenthaltes” frequency rank
- 50645
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufenthalte | Aufenthaltes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufenthalt | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Aufenthalt |
Where the eye mixes Aufenthalte and Aufenthaltes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Aufenthalte runs 11 letters (VVCVCCCVCCV) against Aufenthaltes's 12 (VVCVCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Aufenthalte and Aufenthaltes
A purely visual mix-up. Aufenthalte ([ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Aufenthalte” sits inside “Aufenthaltes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50645, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufenthalte is recorded at frequency rank #27,627, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltə]. 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 50645, this pair ranks #1,165,897 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aufenthalte vs Aufenthaltes
Shared letters: aefhlntu. Private to "Aufenthalte": -. Private to "Aufenthaltes": s.
"Aufenthalte" · 11 letters · shape VVCVCCCVCCV · "Aufenthaltes" · 12 letters · shape VVCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Aufenthalte ← afuenthalte · auefnthalte · aufenhtalte · aufennthalte · aufentahlte · aufenthalet · aufenthallte · aufenthaltte
- Aufenthaltes ← afuenthaltes · auefnthaltes · aufenhtaltes · aufennthaltes · aufentahltes · aufenthalets · aufenthalltes · aufenthaltess
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufenthalte" and "Aufenthaltes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Aufenthalte" vs "Aufenthaltes" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Aufenthalte" and "Aufenthaltes" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufenthalte" 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 #1,165,897 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufenthalte" and "Aufenthaltes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aufenthalte vs Aufenthalts". 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 #1,165,897 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.