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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Funktion and Funktionär apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Funktion" and "Funktionär" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Funktion" or "Funktionär"?
Remembering Funktion vs Funktionär
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 “Funktion” entry
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