AusbildungsplatzvsAusbildungsplätzeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#36,195
“Ausbildungsplatz” frequency rank
#42,354
“Ausbildungsplätze” frequency rank
78549
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ausbildungsplatz Ausbildungsplätze
Definition Arbeitsplatz für eine Person (meist einen Jugendlichen), die eine Ausbildung in einem Beruf erhält Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausbildungsplatz

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausbildungsplatz and Ausbildungsplätze apart are highlighted. They share 15 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

16 ch
Ausbildungsplatz
17 ch
Ausbildungsplätze

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ausbildungsplatz ([ˈaʊ̯sbɪldʊŋsˌplat͡s]) and Ausbildungsplätze ([ˈaʊ̯sbɪldʊŋsˌplɛt͡sə]) 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 78549, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Ausbildungsplatz is recorded at frequency rank #36,195, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sbɪldʊŋsˌplat͡s]. Ausbildungsplätze is at rank #42,354, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sbɪldʊŋsˌplɛt͡sə].

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 78549, this pair ranks #235,808 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Ausbildungsplatz vs Ausbildungsplätze

Shared letters: abdgilnpstuz. Private to "Ausbildungsplatz": -. Private to "Ausbildungsplätze": .

"Ausbildungsplatz" · 16 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCCCCVCC  ·  "Ausbildungsplätze" · 17 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCCCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Ausbildungsplatzasubildungsplatz · aubsildungsplatz · ausbbildungsplatz · ausbidlungsplatz · ausbilddungsplatz · ausbildnugsplatz · ausbildugnsplatz · ausbildunggsplatz

Frequency comparison

Ausbildungsplatz#36,195
Ausbildungsplätze#42,354

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ausbildungsplatz" and "Ausbildungsplätze" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sbɪldʊŋsˌplat͡s] versus [ˈaʊ̯sbɪldʊŋsˌplɛt͡sə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ausbildungsplatz" or "Ausbildungsplätze"?
"Ausbildungsplatz" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #36,195 in our German list, against #42,354 for "Ausbildungsplätze". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list