TarifvertragvsTarifverträgeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#21,082
“Tarifvertrag” frequency rank
#36,057
“Tarifverträge” frequency rank
57139
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Tarifvertrag Tarifverträge
Definition in Deutschland zwischen Arbeitgeber und Gewerkschaft geschlossener Vertrag, in dem unter anderen die Löhne, die Arbeitszeiten, die Urlaubsansprüche und die Arbeitsbedingungen festgeschrieben sind Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Tarifvertrag

Where the spellings diverge

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

12 ch
Tarifvertrag
13 ch
Tarifverträge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Tarifvertrag ([taˈʁiːffɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]) and Tarifverträge ([taˈʁiːffɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːɡə]) 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 57139, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Tarifvertrag is recorded at frequency rank #21,082, classified as anoun, pronounced [taˈʁiːffɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]. Tarifverträge is at rank #36,057, tagged as anoun, pronounced [taˈʁiːffɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːɡə].

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 57139, this pair ranks #912,968 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Tarifvertrag vs Tarifverträge

Shared letters: aefgirtv. Private to "Tarifvertrag": -. Private to "Tarifverträge": ä.

"Tarifvertrag" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVC  ·  "Tarifverträge" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Tarifvertragatrifvertrag · tairfvertrag · tarfivertrag · tarifevrtrag · tariffvertrag · tarifverrtag · tarifverrtrag · tarifvertarg

Frequency comparison

Tarifvertrag#21,082
Tarifverträge#36,057

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Tarifvertrag" and "Tarifverträge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([taˈʁiːffɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk] versus [taˈʁiːffɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Tarifvertrag" or "Tarifverträge"?
"Tarifvertrag" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,082 in our German list, against #36,057 for "Tarifverträge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Tarifvertrag vs Tarifverträge

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

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