MitarbeiternvsMitarbeitersWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,605
“Mitarbeitern” frequency rank
#24,832
“Mitarbeiters” frequency rank
28437
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Mitarbeitern Mitarbeiters
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Mitarbeiter Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mitarbeiter

Where the spellings diverge

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

12 ch
Mitarbeitern
12 ch
Mitarbeiters

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Mitarbeitern ([ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐn]) 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 a single letter - n in “Mitarbeitern” becomes s in “Mitarbeiters”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28437, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Mitarbeitern is recorded at frequency rank #3,605, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐn]. 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 28437, this pair ranks #1,784,776 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Mitarbeitern vs Mitarbeiters

Shared letters: abeimrt. Private to "Mitarbeitern": n. Private to "Mitarbeiters": s.

"Mitarbeitern" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVCC  ·  "Mitarbeiters" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Mitarbeiternimtarbeitern · miatrbeitern · mitabreitern · mitarbbeitern · mitarbeietrn · mitarbeitenr · mitarbeiternn · mitarbeiterrn
  • Mitarbeitersimtarbeiters · miatrbeiters · mitabreiters · mitarbbeiters · mitarbeietrs · mitarbeiterrs · mitarbeiterss · mitarbeitesr

Frequency comparison

Mitarbeitern#3,605
Mitarbeiters#24,832

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Mitarbeitern" and "Mitarbeiters" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐn] versus [ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Mitarbeitern" or "Mitarbeiters"?
"Mitarbeitern" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,605 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 Mitarbeitern 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 “Mitarbeitern” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list