Which to use
“Aufenthalte” and “Aufenthalts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,627
- “Aufenthalte” frequency rank
- #17,509
- “Aufenthalts” frequency rank
- 45136
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufenthalte | Aufenthalts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufenthalt | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Aufenthalt |
Where the eye mixes Aufenthalte and Aufenthalts
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Aufenthalte (VVCVCCCVCCV) and Aufenthalts (VVCVCCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Aufenthalte and Aufenthalts
A purely visual mix-up. Aufenthalte ([ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltə]) and Aufenthalts ([ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthalt͡s]) 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 a single letter - e in “Aufenthalte” becomes s in “Aufenthalts”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45136, 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]. Aufenthalts is at rank #17,509, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthalt͡s].
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 45136, this pair ranks #1,363,248 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aufenthalte vs Aufenthalts
Shared letters: aefhlntu. Private to "Aufenthalte": -. Private to "Aufenthalts": s.
"Aufenthalte" · 11 letters · shape VVCVCCCVCCV · "Aufenthalts" · 11 letters · shape VVCVCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Aufenthalte ← afuenthalte · auefnthalte · aufenhtalte · aufennthalte · aufentahlte · aufenthalet · aufenthallte · aufenthaltte
- Aufenthalts ← afuenthalts · auefnthalts · aufenhtalts · aufennthalts · aufentahlts · aufenthallts · aufenthalst · aufenthaltss
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufenthalte" and "Aufenthalts" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Aufenthalte" or "Aufenthalts"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufenthalte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufenthalts" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,363,248 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufenthalte" and "Aufenthalts" 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 #1,363,248 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.