Which to use
“Beitrag” and “Beitrags” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,051
- “Beitrag” frequency rank
- #19,844
- “Beitrags” frequency rank
- 20895
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Beitrag | Beitrags |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Geldbetrag, der für die Mitgliedschaft in einem Verein, die Teilnahme an einer Veranstaltung (zum Beispiel an einer Tagung) oder dergleichen gezahlt werden muss | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Beitrag |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Beitrag and Beitrags apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Beitrag and Beitrags form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Beitrag” sits inside “Beitrags” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20895, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Beitrag is recorded at frequency rank #1,051, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaɪ̯ˌtʁaːk]. Beitrags is at rank #19,844, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaɪ̯ˌtʁaːks].
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 20895, this pair ranks #1,892,527 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Beitrag vs Beitrags
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 “Beitrag” entry
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