Which to use
“mitarbeiten” is a verb and “Mitarbeiter” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,242
- “mitarbeiten” frequency rank
- #735
- “Mitarbeiter” frequency rank
- 29977
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mitarbeiten | Mitarbeiter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gemeinsam mit anderen an einer Aufgabe tätig sein | jemand, der zusammen mit anderen im gleichen Betrieb oder in der gleichen Institution arbeitet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mitarbeiten and Mitarbeiter 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: mitarbeiten is [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tn̩] while Mitarbeiter is [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “mitarbeiten” becomes r in “Mitarbeiter”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29977, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mitarbeiten is recorded at frequency rank #29,242, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tn̩]. Mitarbeiter is at rank #735, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐ].
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 29977, this pair ranks #1,756,677 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mitarbeiten vs Mitarbeiter
Shared letters: abeimrt. Private to "mitarbeiten": n. Private to "Mitarbeiter": -.
"mitarbeiten" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVC · "Mitarbeiter" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mitarbeiten ← imtarbeiten · miatrbeiten · mitabreiten · mitarbbeiten · mitarbeietn · mitarbeitenn · mitarbeitne · mitarbeitten
- Mitarbeiter ← imtarbeiter · miatrbeiter · mitabreiter · mitarbbeiter · mitarbeietr · mitarbeiterr · mitarbeitre · mitarbeitter
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mitarbeiten" and "Mitarbeiter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mitarbeiten" or "Mitarbeiter"?
Remembering mitarbeiten vs Mitarbeiter
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mitarbeiten”; for a noun, it's “Mitarbeiter”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mitarbeiten” entry
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