Which to use
“Käufer” and “Käufern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,197
- “Käufer” frequency rank
- #36,468
- “Käufern” frequency rank
- 41665
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Käufer | Käufern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der gegen Bezahlung etwas in Besitz nimmt, etwas kauft | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Käufer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Käufer and Käufern apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Käufer ([ˈkɔɪ̯fɐ]) and Käufern ([ˈkɔɪ̯fɐn]) 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) - “Käufer” sits inside “Käufern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41665, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Käufer is recorded at frequency rank #5,197, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔɪ̯fɐ]. Käufern is at rank #36,468, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔɪ̯fɐn].
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 41665, this pair ranks #1,472,666 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Käufer vs Käufern
Shared letters: efkruä. Private to "Käufer": -. Private to "Käufern": n.
"Käufer" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Käufern" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Käufer" and "Käufern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Käufer" or "Käufern"?
Remembering Käufer vs Käufern
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 “Käufer” entry
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