Which to use
“beeinträchtigen” is a verb and “Beeinträchtigung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,037
- “beeinträchtigen” frequency rank
- #17,232
- “Beeinträchtigung” frequency rank
- 32269
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beeinträchtigen | Beeinträchtigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch ein Hindernis die Beweglichkeit oder auch Funktion stören | das Beeinträchtigen, Beeinträchtigtwerden |
Where the eye mixes beeinträchtigen and Beeinträchtigung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 14 letters in sequence. beeinträchtigen runs 15 letters (CVVVCCCVCCCVCVC) against Beeinträchtigung's 16 (CVVVCCCVCCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between beeinträchtigen and Beeinträchtigung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: beeinträchtigen is [bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌtʁɛçtɪɡn̩] while Beeinträchtigung is [bəˈʔaɪ̯ntʁɛçtɪɡʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32269, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beeinträchtigen is recorded at frequency rank #15,037, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌtʁɛçtɪɡn̩]. Beeinträchtigung is at rank #17,232, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʔaɪ̯ntʁɛçtɪɡʊŋ].
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 32269, this pair ranks #1,711,215 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of beeinträchtigen vs Beeinträchtigung
Shared letters: bceghinrtä. Private to "beeinträchtigen": -. Private to "Beeinträchtigung": u.
"beeinträchtigen" · 15 letters · shape CVVVCCCVCCCVCVC · "Beeinträchtigung" · 16 letters · shape CVVVCCCVCCCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "beeinträchtigen" and "Beeinträchtigung" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "beeinträchtigen" vs "Beeinträchtigung" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "beeinträchtigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Beeinträchtigung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,711,215 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "beeinträchtigen" and "Beeinträchtigung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Beeinträchtigung vs Beeinträchtigungen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,711,215 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.