beachtlichvsbeträchtlichWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#25,457
“beachtlich” frequency rank
#21,908
“beträchtlich” frequency rank
47365
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature beachtlich beträchtlich
Definition Beachtung hervorrufend des Betrachtens wert sein; ansehbar, ansehnlich, wahrnehmbar sein

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
beachtlich
12 ch
beträchtlich

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. beachtlich ([bəˈʔaxtlɪç]) and beträchtlich ([bəˈtʁɛçtlɪç]) 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 47365, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

beachtlich is recorded at frequency rank #25,457, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈʔaxtlɪç]. beträchtlich is at rank #21,908, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈtʁɛçtlɪç].

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 47365, this pair ranks #1,286,822 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of beachtlich vs beträchtlich

Shared letters: bcehilt. Private to "beachtlich": a. Private to "beträchtlich": .

"beachtlich" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCCCVCC  ·  "beträchtlich" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • beachtlichbaechtlich · bbeachtlich · beacchtlich · beachhtlich · beachltich · beachtilch · beachtlcih · beachtlicch

Frequency comparison

beachtlich#25,457
beträchtlich#21,908

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "beachtlich" and "beträchtlich" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈʔaxtlɪç] versus [bəˈtʁɛçtlɪç]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "beachtlich" or "beträchtlich"?
"beträchtlich" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,908 in our German list, against #25,457 for "beachtlich". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering beachtlich vs beträchtlich

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list