Which to use
“autoritäre” and “autoritären” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,019
- “autoritäre” frequency rank
- #23,431
- “autoritären” frequency rank
- 52450
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | autoritäre | autoritären |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs autoritär | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs autoritär |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set autoritäre and autoritären apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. autoritäre ([aʊ̯toʁiˈtɛːʁə]) and autoritären ([aʊ̯toʁiˈtɛːʁən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “autoritäre” sits inside “autoritären”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52450, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
autoritäre is recorded at frequency rank #29,019, classified as anadj, pronounced [aʊ̯toʁiˈtɛːʁə]. autoritären is at rank #23,431, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aʊ̯toʁiˈtɛːʁən].
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 52450, this pair ranks #1,096,459 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of autoritäre vs autoritären
Shared letters: aeiortuä. Private to "autoritäre": -. Private to "autoritären": n.
"autoritäre" · 10 letters · shape VVCVCVCVCV · "autoritären" · 11 letters · shape VVCVCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "autoritäre" and "autoritären" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "autoritäre" or "autoritären"?
Remembering autoritäre vs autoritären
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 “autoritäre” entry
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