AufsichtsratvsAufsichtsratesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Aufsichtsrat” and “Aufsichtsrates” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#10,230
“Aufsichtsrat” frequency rank
#39,799
“Aufsichtsrates” frequency rank
50029
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Aufsichtsrat Aufsichtsrates
Definition gesetzlich vorgeschriebenes mehrköpfiges Organ, welches den Vorstand oder die Geschäftsleitung eines Unternehmens kontrollieren soll Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Aufsichtsrat

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aufsichtsrat and Aufsichtsrates apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Aufsichtsrat
14 ch
Aufsichtsrates

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Aufsichtsrat ([ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːt]) and Aufsichtsrates ([ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːtəs]) 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) - “Aufsichtsrat” sits inside “Aufsichtsrates”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50029, 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]. Aufsichtsrates is at rank #39,799, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːtəs].

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 50029, this pair ranks #1,189,283 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Aufsichtsrat vs Aufsichtsrates

Shared letters: acfhirstu. Private to "Aufsichtsrat": -. Private to "Aufsichtsrates": e.

"Aufsichtsrat" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCCVC  ·  "Aufsichtsrates" · 14 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Aufsichtsratafusichtsrat · auffsichtsrat · aufischtsrat · aufscihtsrat · aufsicchtsrat · aufsichhtsrat · aufsichstrat · aufsichtrsat
  • Aufsichtsratesafusichtsrates · auffsichtsrates · aufischtsrates · aufscihtsrates · aufsicchtsrates · aufsichhtsrates · aufsichstrates · aufsichtrsates

Frequency comparison

Aufsichtsrat#10,230
Aufsichtsrates#39,799

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Aufsichtsrat" and "Aufsichtsrates" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːt] versus [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːtəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Aufsichtsrat" or "Aufsichtsrates"?
"Aufsichtsrat" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,230 in our German list, against #39,799 for "Aufsichtsrates". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Aufsichtsrat vs Aufsichtsrates

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list