Which to use
“berücksichtigen” is a verb and “Berücksichtigung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,686
- “berücksichtigen” frequency rank
- #5,568
- “Berücksichtigung” frequency rank
- 11254
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | berücksichtigen | Berücksichtigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf jemanden, etwas Rücksicht nehmen; jemanden, etwas in Betracht ziehen | das Beachten von Fakten oder Meinungen |
Where the eye mixes berücksichtigen and Berücksichtigung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 14 letters in sequence. berücksichtigen runs 15 letters (CVCVCCCVCCCVCVC) against Berücksichtigung's 16 (CVCVCCCVCCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: berücksichtigen vs Berücksichtigung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: berücksichtigen is [bəˈʁʏkˌzɪçtɪɡn̩] while Berücksichtigung is [bəˈʁʏkzɪçtɪɡʊŋ]. 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 11254, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
berücksichtigen is recorded at frequency rank #5,686, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁʏkˌzɪçtɪɡn̩]. Berücksichtigung is at rank #5,568, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʁʏkzɪçtɪɡʊŋ].
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 11254, this pair ranks #1,970,844 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of berücksichtigen vs Berücksichtigung
Shared letters: bceghiknrstü. Private to "berücksichtigen": -. Private to "Berücksichtigung": u.
"berücksichtigen" · 15 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCCVCVC · "Berücksichtigung" · 16 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "berücksichtigen" and "Berücksichtigung" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "berücksichtigen" or "Berücksichtigung" show up more?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "berücksichtigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Berücksichtigung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,970,844 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "berücksichtigen" and "Berücksichtigung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "berücksichtigen vs berücksichtigt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,970,844 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.