FachbereichevsFachbereichenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#31,537
“Fachbereiche” frequency rank
#45,258
“Fachbereichen” frequency rank
76795
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Fachbereiche Fachbereichen
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Fachbereich Dativ Plural des Substantivs Fachbereich

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fachbereiche and Fachbereichen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Fachbereiche
13 ch
Fachbereichen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Fachbereiche ([ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯çə]) and Fachbereichen ([ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]) 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) - “Fachbereiche” sits inside “Fachbereichen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76795, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Fachbereiche is recorded at frequency rank #31,537, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯çə]. Fachbereichen is at rank #45,258, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯çn̩].

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 76795, this pair ranks #275,554 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Fachbereiche vs Fachbereichen

Shared letters: abcefhir. Private to "Fachbereiche": -. Private to "Fachbereichen": n.

"Fachbereiche" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCCV  ·  "Fachbereichen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Fachbereicheafchbereiche · facbhereiche · facchbereiche · fachbbereiche · fachbeeriche · fachberecihe · fachbereicche · fachbereiceh
  • Fachbereichenafchbereichen · facbhereichen · facchbereichen · fachbbereichen · fachbeerichen · fachberecihen · fachbereicchen · fachbereicehn

Frequency comparison

Fachbereiche#31,537
Fachbereichen#45,258

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Fachbereiche" and "Fachbereichen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯çə] versus [ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Fachbereiche" or "Fachbereichen"?
"Fachbereiche" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,537 in our German list, against #45,258 for "Fachbereichen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Fachbereiche vs Fachbereichen

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 “Fachbereiche” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list