MarktanteilvsMarktanteileWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,896
“Marktanteil” frequency rank
#35,903
“Marktanteile” frequency rank
49799
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Marktanteil Marktanteile
Definition Absatz- oder Umsatzanteil eines Unternehmens am Absatz beziehungsweise Umsatz der Branche (Marktvolumen) Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Marktanteil

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Marktanteil and Marktanteile apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Marktanteil
12 ch
Marktanteile

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Marktanteil ([ˈmaʁktʔanˌtaɪ̯l]) and Marktanteile ([ˈmaʁktʔanˌtaɪ̯lə]) 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) - “Marktanteil” sits inside “Marktanteile”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49799, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Marktanteil is recorded at frequency rank #13,896, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaʁktʔanˌtaɪ̯l]. Marktanteile is at rank #35,903, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaʁktʔanˌtaɪ̯lə].

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 49799, this pair ranks #1,197,975 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Marktanteil vs Marktanteile

Shared letters: aeiklmnrt. Private to "Marktanteil": -. Private to "Marktanteile": -.

"Marktanteil" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVVC  ·  "Marktanteile" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Marktanteilamrktanteil · makrtanteil · markatnteil · markktanteil · marktanetil · marktannteil · marktanteill · marktanteli
  • Marktanteileamrktanteile · makrtanteile · markatnteile · markktanteile · marktanetile · marktannteile · marktanteiel · marktanteille

Frequency comparison

Marktanteil#13,896
Marktanteile#35,903

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Marktanteil" and "Marktanteile" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmaʁktʔanˌtaɪ̯l] versus [ˈmaʁktʔanˌtaɪ̯lə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Marktanteil" or "Marktanteile"?
"Marktanteil" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,896 in our German list, against #35,903 for "Marktanteile". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Marktanteil vs Marktanteile

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list