Which to use
“Aufsichtsräte” and “Aufsichtsrates” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,770
- “Aufsichtsräte” frequency rank
- #39,799
- “Aufsichtsrates” frequency rank
- 85569
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufsichtsräte | Aufsichtsrates |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufsichtsrat | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Aufsichtsrat |
Where the eye mixes Aufsichtsräte and Aufsichtsrates
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. Aufsichtsräte runs 13 letters (VVCCVCCCCCVCV) against Aufsichtsrates's 14 (VVCCVCCCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Aufsichtsräte with Aufsichtsrates
A purely visual mix-up. Aufsichtsräte ([ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁɛːtə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 85569, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufsichtsräte is recorded at frequency rank #45,770, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁɛːtə]. 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 85569, this pair ranks #106,357 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Aufsichtsräte vs Aufsichtsrates
Shared letters: acefhirstu. Private to "Aufsichtsräte": ä. Private to "Aufsichtsrates": -.
"Aufsichtsräte" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCCVCV · "Aufsichtsrates" · 14 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Aufsichtsrates ← afusichtsrates · auffsichtsrates · aufischtsrates · aufscihtsrates · aufsicchtsrates · aufsichhtsrates · aufsichstrates · aufsichtrsates
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Aufsichtsräte" and "Aufsichtsrates" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Aufsichtsräte" or "Aufsichtsrates" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Aufsichtsräte" and "Aufsichtsrates" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufsichtsräte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufsichtsrates" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #106,357 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufsichtsräte" and "Aufsichtsrates" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aufsichtsräte vs Aufsichtsrats". 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 #106,357 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.