Which to use
“belasten” is a verb and “Belastung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,155
- “belasten” frequency rank
- #4,328
- “Belastung” frequency rank
- 13483
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | belasten | Belastung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bewirken, dass etwas eine störende oder schädliche Wirkung auf etwas hat | eine Beanspruchung, die Schaden verursachen kann |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set belasten and Belastung apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: belasten is [bəˈlastn̩] while Belastung is [bəˈlastʊŋ]. 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 13483, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
belasten is recorded at frequency rank #9,155, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈlastn̩]. Belastung is at rank #4,328, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈlastʊŋ].
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 13483, this pair ranks #1,957,701 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of belasten vs Belastung
Shared letters: abelnst. Private to "belasten": -. Private to "Belastung": gu.
"belasten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "Belastung" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "belasten" and "Belastung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "belasten" or "Belastung"?
Remembering belasten vs Belastung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “belasten”; for a noun, it's “Belastung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “belasten” entry
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