Which to use
“Funktion” and “Funktionär” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,387
- “Funktion” frequency rank
- #21,973
- “Funktionär” frequency rank
- 23360
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Funktion | Funktionär |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aufgabe, Sinn und Zweck | Person, die mit der Wahrnehmung bestimmter Aufgaben in einer Institution/Organisation (in leitender Funktion) beauftragt ist |
Where the eye mixes Funktion and Funktionär
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Funktion runs 8 letters (CVCCCVVC) against Funktionär's 10 (CVCCCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Funktion with Funktionär
A purely visual mix-up. Funktion ([fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Funktionär ([fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈnɛːɐ̯]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Funktion” sits inside “Funktionär”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23360, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Funktion is recorded at frequency rank #1,387, classified as anoun, pronounced [fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Funktionär is at rank #21,973, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈnɛːɐ̯].
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 23360, this pair ranks #1,862,294 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Funktion vs Funktionär
Shared letters: fiknotu. Private to "Funktion": -. Private to "Funktionär": rä.
"Funktion" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC · "Funktionär" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Funktion ← ffunktion · fnuktion · fukntion · funkiton · funkktion · funktino · funktionn · funktoin
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Funktion" and "Funktionär" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Funktion" vs "Funktionär" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Funktion" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Funktionär" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,862,294 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Funktion" and "Funktionär" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Funktionär vs Funktionären". 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 #1,862,294 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.