AufsichtsratesvsAufsichtsratsWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aufsichtsrates and Aufsichtsrats apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

14 ch
Aufsichtsrates
13 ch
Aufsichtsrats

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

  • Aufsichtsratesafusichtsrates · auffsichtsrates · aufischtsrates · aufscihtsrates · aufsicchtsrates · aufsichhtsrates · aufsichstrates · aufsichtrsates
  • Aufsichtsratsafusichtsrats · auffsichtsrats · aufischtsrats · aufscihtsrats · aufsicchtsrats · aufsichhtsrats · aufsichstrats · aufsichtrsats

Frequency comparison

Aufsichtsrates#39,799
Aufsichtsrats#29,939

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Aufsichtsrates" and "Aufsichtsrats" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːtəs] versus [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sˌʁaːt͡s]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Aufsichtsrates" or "Aufsichtsrats"?
"Aufsichtsrats" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #29,939 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 Aufsichtsrates vs Aufsichtsrats

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.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Aufsichtsrates” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list