Which to use
“Bauteil” is a noun and “bauten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,643
- “Bauteil” frequency rank
- #5,801
- “bauten” frequency rank
- 28444
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bauteil | bauten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einzelner/s Teil eines technischen Komplexes (Mechanismus, Maschine, Apparat und Ähnliches) | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs bauen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bauteil and bauten apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Bauteil is [ˈbaʊ̯ˌtaɪ̯l] while bauten is [ˈbaʊ̯tn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28444, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bauteil is recorded at frequency rank #22,643, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaʊ̯ˌtaɪ̯l]. bauten is at rank #5,801, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbaʊ̯tn̩].
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 28444, this pair ranks #1,784,652 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bauteil vs bauten
Shared letters: abetu. Private to "Bauteil": il. Private to "bauten": n.
"Bauteil" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC · "bauten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Bauteil" and "bauten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Bauteil" or "bauten"?
Remembering Bauteil vs bauten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Bauteil”; for a verb, it's “bauten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Bauteil” entry
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