Which to use
“Behälter” and “Behältern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,608
- “Behälter” frequency rank
- #43,750
- “Behältern” frequency rank
- 55358
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Behälter | Behältern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gefäß mit einem hinreichenden Innenvolumen zum Aufbewahren oder Transportieren fester, flüssiger oder gasförmiger Stoffe, das verschlossen werden kann | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Behälter |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Behälter and Behältern apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Behälter ([bəˈhɛltɐ]) and Behältern ([bəˈhɛltɐn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Behälter” sits inside “Behältern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55358, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Behälter is recorded at frequency rank #11,608, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈhɛltɐ]. Behältern is at rank #43,750, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈhɛltɐn].
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 55358, this pair ranks #982,708 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Behälter vs Behältern
Shared letters: behlrtä. Private to "Behälter": -. Private to "Behältern": n.
"Behälter" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "Behältern" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC