Which to use
“Dienstreise” and “Dienstreisen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,451
- “Dienstreise” frequency rank
- #49,585
- “Dienstreisen” frequency rank
- 87036
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dienstreise | Dienstreisen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Reise in dienstlichem Auftrag | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dienstreise |
Where the eye mixes Dienstreise and Dienstreisen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Dienstreise runs 11 letters (CVVCCCCVVCV) against Dienstreisen's 12 (CVVCCCCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Dienstreise and Dienstreisen
A purely visual mix-up. Dienstreise ([ˈdiːnstˌʁaɪ̯zə]) and Dienstreisen ([ˈdiːnstˌʁaɪ̯zn̩]) 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) - “Dienstreise” sits inside “Dienstreisen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dienstreise is recorded at frequency rank #37,451, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdiːnstˌʁaɪ̯zə]. Dienstreisen is at rank #49,585, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdiːnstˌʁaɪ̯zn̩].
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 87036, this pair ranks #85,567 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Dienstreise vs Dienstreisen
Shared letters: deinrst. Private to "Dienstreise": -. Private to "Dienstreisen": -.
"Dienstreise" · 11 letters · shape CVVCCCCVVCV · "Dienstreisen" · 12 letters · shape CVVCCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Dienstreise ← ddienstreise · deinstreise · diennstreise · diensrteise · diensstreise · diensterise · dienstreies · dienstreisse
- Dienstreisen ← ddienstreisen · deinstreisen · diennstreisen · diensrteisen · diensstreisen · diensterisen · dienstreiesn · dienstreisenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Dienstreise" for "Dienstreisen" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Dienstreise" or "Dienstreisen" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Dienstreise" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dienstreisen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #85,567 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #85,567 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.