Which to use
“Aufsichtsrat” and “Aufsichtsräte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,230
- “Aufsichtsrat” frequency rank
- #45,770
- “Aufsichtsräte” frequency rank
- 56000
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufsichtsrat | Aufsichtsräte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gesetzlich vorgeschriebenes mehrköpfiges Organ, welches den Vorstand oder die Geschäftsleitung eines Unternehmens kontrollieren soll | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufsichtsrat |
Where the eye mixes Aufsichtsrat and Aufsichtsräte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Aufsichtsrat runs 12 letters (VVCCVCCCCCVC) against Aufsichtsräte's 13 (VVCCVCCCCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Aufsichtsrat vs Aufsichtsräte
A purely visual mix-up. Aufsichtsrat ([ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːt]) and Aufsichtsräte ([ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁɛːtə]) 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 56000, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufsichtsrat is recorded at frequency rank #10,230, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːt]. Aufsichtsräte is at rank #45,770, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁɛːtə].
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 56000, this pair ranks #957,505 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aufsichtsrat vs Aufsichtsräte
Shared letters: acfhirstu. Private to "Aufsichtsrat": -. Private to "Aufsichtsräte": eä.
"Aufsichtsrat" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCCVC · "Aufsichtsräte" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Aufsichtsrat ← afusichtsrat · auffsichtsrat · aufischtsrat · aufscihtsrat · aufsicchtsrat · aufsichhtsrat · aufsichstrat · aufsichtrsat
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufsichtsrat" and "Aufsichtsräte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Aufsichtsrat" or "Aufsichtsräte"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufsichtsrat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufsichtsräte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #957,505 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufsichtsrat" and "Aufsichtsräte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aufsichtsräte vs Aufsichtsrates". 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 #957,505 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.