Which to use
“Datei” and “Diäten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,814
- “Datei” frequency rank
- #21,218
- “Diäten” frequency rank
- 27032
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Datei | Diäten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf einem Datenträger gespeicherte und durch einen Namen identifizierte Daten | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Diät |
Where the eye mixes Datei and Diäten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Datei and Diäten
A purely visual mix-up. Datei ([daˈtaɪ̯]) and Diäten ([diˈɛːtn̩]) 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 27032, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Datei is recorded at frequency rank #5,814, classified as anoun, pronounced [daˈtaɪ̯]. Diäten is at rank #21,218, tagged as anoun, pronounced [diˈɛːtn̩].
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 27032, this pair ranks #1,808,402 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Datei vs Diäten
Shared letters: deit. Private to "Datei": a. Private to "Diäten": nä.
"Datei" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "Diäten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Datei ← adtei · daeti · datie · dattei · ddatei · dtaei
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Datei" for "Diäten" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Datei" or "Diäten" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Datei" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Diäten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,808,402 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Datei" and "Diäten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Diäten vs duften". 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 #1,808,402 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.