Which to use
“Mitarbeit” is a noun and “mitarbeiten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,105
- “Mitarbeit” frequency rank
- #29,242
- “mitarbeiten” frequency rank
- 37347
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mitarbeit | mitarbeiten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Arbeit mit anderen zusammen an einem Werk, in einem Projekt, in einem Bereich | gemeinsam mit anderen an einer Aufgabe tätig sein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mitarbeit and mitarbeiten apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: Mitarbeit is [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t] while mitarbeiten is [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Mitarbeit” sits inside “mitarbeiten”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37347, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mitarbeit is recorded at frequency rank #8,105, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]. mitarbeiten is at rank #29,242, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tn̩].
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 37347, this pair ranks #1,592,613 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Mitarbeit vs mitarbeiten
Shared letters: abeimrt. Private to "Mitarbeit": -. Private to "mitarbeiten": n.
"Mitarbeit" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVVC · "mitarbeiten" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Mitarbeit ← imtarbeit · miatrbeit · mitabreit · mitarbbeit · mitarbeitt · mitarbeti · mitarbiet · mitarebit
- mitarbeiten ← imtarbeiten · miatrbeiten · mitabreiten · mitarbbeiten · mitarbeietn · mitarbeitenn · mitarbeitne · mitarbeitten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Mitarbeit" and "mitarbeiten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Mitarbeit" or "mitarbeiten"?
Remembering Mitarbeit vs mitarbeiten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Mitarbeit”; for a verb, it's “mitarbeiten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Mitarbeit” entry
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