MitarbeiterinvsMitarbeitersWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

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

13 ch
Mitarbeiterin
12 ch
Mitarbeiters

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

  • Mitarbeiterinimtarbeiterin · miatrbeiterin · mitabreiterin · mitarbbeiterin · mitarbeietrin · mitarbeiteirn · mitarbeiterinn · mitarbeiterni
  • Mitarbeitersimtarbeiters · miatrbeiters · mitabreiters · mitarbbeiters · mitarbeietrs · mitarbeiterrs · mitarbeiterss · mitarbeitesr

Frequency comparison

Mitarbeiterin#9,414
Mitarbeiters#24,832

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Mitarbeiterin" and "Mitarbeiters" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmɪtˌʔaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn] versus [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Mitarbeiterin" or "Mitarbeiters"?
"Mitarbeiterin" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,414 in our German list, against #24,832 for "Mitarbeiters". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Mitarbeiterin vs Mitarbeiters

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list