Which to use
“Sitzplätze” and “Sitzplätzen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,830
- “Sitzplätze” frequency rank
- #39,026
- “Sitzplätzen” frequency rank
- 55856
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sitzplätze | Sitzplätzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sitzplatz | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Sitzplatz |
Where the eye mixes Sitzplätze and Sitzplätzen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Sitzplätze runs 10 letters (CVCCCCVCCV) against Sitzplätzen's 11 (CVCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Sitzplätze vs Sitzplätzen
A purely visual mix-up. Sitzplätze ([ˈzɪt͡sˌplɛt͡sə]) and Sitzplätzen ([ˈzɪt͡sˌplɛt͡sn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Sitzplätze” sits inside “Sitzplätzen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55856, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sitzplätze is recorded at frequency rank #16,830, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzɪt͡sˌplɛt͡sə]. Sitzplätzen is at rank #39,026, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzɪt͡sˌplɛt͡sn̩].
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 55856, this pair ranks #963,054 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sitzplätze vs Sitzplätzen
Shared letters: eilpstzä. Private to "Sitzplätze": -. Private to "Sitzplätzen": n.
"Sitzplätze" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCV · "Sitzplätzen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Sitzplätze" for "Sitzplätzen" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Sitzplätze" or "Sitzplätzen" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Sitzplätze" and "Sitzplätzen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Sitzplätze" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Sitzplätzen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #963,054 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sitzplätze" and "Sitzplätzen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sitzplatz vs Sitzplätzen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #963,054 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.