batesvsBettesWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: bates is a verb, Bettes is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

By · Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org ·

Which to use

“bates” is a verb and “Bettes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#34,536
“bates” frequency rank
#41,076
“Bettes” frequency rank
75612
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bates Bettes
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs bate Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bett

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bates and Bettes apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
bates
6 ch
Bettes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: bates is averb and Bettesanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75612, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bates is recorded at frequency rank #34,536, classified as averb, pronounced […]. Bettes is at rank #41,076, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɛtəs].

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 75612, this pair ranks #303,691 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of bates vs Bettes

Shared letters: best. Private to "bates": a. Private to "Bettes": -.

"bates" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Bettes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • bates ← batess · batse · battes · bbates · btaes
  • Bettes ← bbettes · betes · betets · bettess · bettse · btetes · ebttes

Frequency comparison

bates#34,536
Bettes#41,076

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bates" and "Bettes" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "bates" is a verb and "Bettes" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "bates" or "Bettes"?
"bates" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,536 in our German list, against #41,076 for "Bettes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering bates vs Bettes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “bates”; for a noun, it's “Bettes”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bates” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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