Which to use
“Aufsichtsrates” and “Aufsichtsrats” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,799
- “Aufsichtsrates” frequency rank
- #29,939
- “Aufsichtsrats” frequency rank
- 69738
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufsichtsrates | Aufsichtsrats |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Aufsichtsrat | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Aufsichtsrat |
Where the eye mixes Aufsichtsrates and Aufsichtsrats
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. Aufsichtsrates runs 14 letters (VVCCVCCCCCVCVC) against Aufsichtsrats's 13 (VVCCVCCCCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Aufsichtsrates vs Aufsichtsrats
A purely visual mix-up. Aufsichtsrates ([ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːtəs]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69738, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufsichtsrates is recorded at frequency rank #39,799, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːtəs]. 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 69738, this pair ranks #467,420 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Aufsichtsrates vs Aufsichtsrats
Shared letters: acfhirstu. Private to "Aufsichtsrates": e. Private to "Aufsichtsrats": -.
"Aufsichtsrates" · 14 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCCVCVC · "Aufsichtsrats" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Aufsichtsrates ← afusichtsrates · auffsichtsrates · aufischtsrates · aufscihtsrates · aufsicchtsrates · aufsichhtsrates · aufsichstrates · aufsichtrsates
- Aufsichtsrats ← afusichtsrats · auffsichtsrats · aufischtsrats · aufscihtsrats · aufsicchtsrats · aufsichhtsrats · aufsichstrats · aufsichtrsats
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufsichtsrates" and "Aufsichtsrats" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Aufsichtsrates" or "Aufsichtsrats" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufsichtsrates" 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 #467,420 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufsichtsrates" 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 #467,420 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.