SupermarktvsSupermärktenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,118
“Supermarkt” frequency rank
#23,329
“Supermärkten” frequency rank
28447
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Supermarkt Supermärkten
Definition großes Einzelhandelsgeschäft, das Lebensmittel, Genussmittel und daneben meist auch Drogerieartikel und andere Artikel des täglichen Bedarfs anbietet Dativ Plural des Substantivs Supermarkt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Supermarkt and Supermärkten apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Supermarkt
12 ch
Supermärkten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Supermarkt ([ˈzuːpɐˌmaʁkt]) and Supermärkten ([ˈzuːpɐˌmɛʁktn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28447, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Supermarkt is recorded at frequency rank #5,118, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzuːpɐˌmaʁkt]. Supermärkten is at rank #23,329, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzuːpɐˌmɛʁktn̩].

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 28447, this pair ranks #1,784,612 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Supermarkt vs Supermärkten

Shared letters: ekmprstu. Private to "Supermarkt": a. Private to "Supermärkten": .

"Supermarkt" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCC  ·  "Supermärkten" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Supermarktspuermarkt · ssupermarkt · sueprmarkt · supemrarkt · superamrkt · supermakrt · supermarkkt · supermarktt

Frequency comparison

Supermarkt#5,118
Supermärkten#23,329

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Supermarkt" and "Supermärkten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈzuːpɐˌmaʁkt] versus [ˈzuːpɐˌmɛʁktn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Supermarkt" or "Supermärkten"?
"Supermarkt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,118 in our German list, against #23,329 for "Supermärkten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Supermarkt vs Supermärkten

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list