Which to use
“Funktionäre” is a noun and “funktioniere” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,629
- “Funktionäre” frequency rank
- #44,622
- “funktioniere” frequency rank
- 60251
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Funktionäre | funktioniere |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Funktionär | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Funktionäre and funktioniere apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Funktionäre is [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈnɛːʁə] while funktioniere is [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60251, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Funktionäre is recorded at frequency rank #15,629, classified as anoun, pronounced [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈnɛːʁə]. funktioniere is at rank #44,622, tagged as averb, pronounced [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁə].
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 60251, this pair ranks #793,951 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Funktionäre vs funktioniere
Shared letters: efiknortu. Private to "Funktionäre": ä. Private to "funktioniere": -.
"Funktionäre" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVCV · "funktioniere" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- funktioniere ← ffunktioniere · fnuktioniere · fukntioniere · funkitoniere · funkktioniere · funktinoiere · funktioinere · funktioneire
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Funktionäre" and "funktioniere" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Funktionäre" or "funktioniere"?
Remembering Funktionäre vs funktioniere
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Funktionäre”; for a verb, it's “funktioniere”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Funktionäre” entry
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