Which to use
“Mitarbeiterin” and “Mitarbeiters” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,414
- “Mitarbeiterin” frequency rank
- #24,832
- “Mitarbeiters” frequency rank
- 34246
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mitarbeiterin | Mitarbeiters |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arbeiterin oder Angestellte in einem Unternehmen oder einer Organisation | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mitarbeiter |
Where the eye mixes Mitarbeiterin and Mitarbeiters
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Mitarbeiterin runs 13 letters (CVCVCCVVCVCVC) against Mitarbeiters's 12 (CVCVCCVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Mitarbeiterin vs Mitarbeiters
A purely visual mix-up. Mitarbeiterin ([ˈmɪtˌʔaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn]) and Mitarbeiters ([ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐs]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34246, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mitarbeiterin is recorded at frequency rank #9,414, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtˌʔaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn]. Mitarbeiters is at rank #24,832, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐs].
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 34246, this pair ranks #1,667,730 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Mitarbeiterin vs Mitarbeiters
Shared letters: abeimrt. Private to "Mitarbeiterin": n. Private to "Mitarbeiters": s.
"Mitarbeiterin" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVCVC · "Mitarbeiters" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Mitarbeiterin ← imtarbeiterin · miatrbeiterin · mitabreiterin · mitarbbeiterin · mitarbeietrin · mitarbeiteirn · mitarbeiterinn · mitarbeiterni
- Mitarbeiters ← imtarbeiters · miatrbeiters · mitabreiters · mitarbbeiters · mitarbeietrs · mitarbeiterrs · mitarbeiterss · mitarbeitesr
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Mitarbeiterin" and "Mitarbeiters" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Mitarbeiterin" or "Mitarbeiters"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Mitarbeiterin" and "Mitarbeiters" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Mitarbeiterin" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Mitarbeiters" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,667,730 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Mitarbeiterin" and "Mitarbeiters" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mitarbeiten vs Mitarbeiters". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,667,730 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.