Which to use
“bereitstellen” is a verb and “Bereitstellung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,930
- “bereitstellen” frequency rank
- #14,251
- “Bereitstellung” frequency rank
- 31181
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bereitstellen | Bereitstellung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dafür sorgen, dass jemand etwas benutzen kann; jemanden etwas zur Verfügung bereithalten | die Sorge oder Gewährleistung dafür, dass eine Sache vorhanden/verfügbar ist |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bereitstellen and Bereitstellung apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
bereitstellen and Bereitstellung 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 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31181, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bereitstellen is recorded at frequency rank #16,930, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁaɪ̯tˌʃtɛlən]. Bereitstellung is at rank #14,251, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʁaɪ̯tˌʃtɛlʊŋ].
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 31181, this pair ranks #1,733,253 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bereitstellen" and "Bereitstellung" be used interchangeably?
Remembering bereitstellen vs Bereitstellung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “bereitstellen”; for a noun, it's “Bereitstellung”.
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