Which to use
“Rechtsanwalt” and “Rechtsanwälte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,298
- “Rechtsanwalt” frequency rank
- #22,476
- “Rechtsanwälte” frequency rank
- 27774
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rechtsanwalt | Rechtsanwälte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | staatlich geprüfter und zur Rechtsberatung zugelassener Jurist, der freiberuflich tätig ist und der seine Auftraggeber bei Gericht sowie außergerichtlich vertritt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Rechtsanwalt |
Where the eye mixes Rechtsanwalt and Rechtsanwälte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Rechtsanwalt runs 12 letters (CVCCCCVCCVCC) against Rechtsanwälte's 13 (CVCCCCVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Rechtsanwalt with Rechtsanwälte
A purely visual mix-up. Rechtsanwalt ([ˈʁɛçt͡sʔanˌvalt]) and Rechtsanwälte ([ˈʁɛçt͡sʔanˌvɛltə]) 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 27774, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rechtsanwalt is recorded at frequency rank #5,298, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɛçt͡sʔanˌvalt]. Rechtsanwälte is at rank #22,476, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɛçt͡sʔanˌvɛltə].
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 27774, this pair ranks #1,796,131 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Rechtsanwalt vs Rechtsanwälte
Shared letters: acehlnrstw. Private to "Rechtsanwalt": -. Private to "Rechtsanwälte": ä.
"Rechtsanwalt" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVCC · "Rechtsanwälte" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Rechtsanwalt ← erchtsanwalt · rcehtsanwalt · recchtsanwalt · rechhtsanwalt · rechstanwalt · rechtasnwalt · rechtsanawlt · rechtsannwalt
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Rechtsanwalt" and "Rechtsanwälte" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Rechtsanwalt" or "Rechtsanwälte"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Rechtsanwalt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rechtsanwälte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,796,131 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rechtsanwalt" and "Rechtsanwälte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Rechtsanwälte vs Rechtsanwalts". 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 #1,796,131 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.