Which to use
“Aufsichtsräte” and “Aufsichtsrats” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,770
- “Aufsichtsräte” frequency rank
- #29,939
- “Aufsichtsrats” frequency rank
- 75709
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufsichtsräte | Aufsichtsrats |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufsichtsrat | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Aufsichtsrat |
Where the eye mixes Aufsichtsräte and Aufsichtsrats
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Aufsichtsräte (VVCCVCCCCCVCV) and Aufsichtsrats (VVCCVCCCCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Aufsichtsräte vs Aufsichtsrats
A purely visual mix-up. Aufsichtsräte ([ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁɛːtə]) and Aufsichtsrats ([ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːt͡s]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75709, 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]. Aufsichtsrats is at rank #29,939, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːt͡s].
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 75709, this pair ranks #301,298 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Aufsichtsräte vs Aufsichtsrats
Shared letters: acfhirstu. Private to "Aufsichtsräte": eä. Private to "Aufsichtsrats": -.
"Aufsichtsräte" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCCVCV · "Aufsichtsrats" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Aufsichtsrats ← afusichtsrats · auffsichtsrats · aufischtsrats · aufscihtsrats · aufsicchtsrats · aufsichhtsrats · aufsichstrats · aufsichtrsats
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufsichtsräte" and "Aufsichtsrats" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Aufsichtsräte" or "Aufsichtsrats" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufsichtsräte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufsichtsrats" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #301,298 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufsichtsräte" and "Aufsichtsrats" 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 #301,298 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.