BerufsbildvsBerufsfeldWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Berufsbild” and “Berufsfeld” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#39,833
“Berufsbild” frequency rank
#46,519
“Berufsfeld” frequency rank
86352
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Berufsbild Berufsfeld
Definition Gesamtheit aller Merkmale und Tätigkeiten, die einen Beruf ausmachen Gruppe inhaltlich oder funktional verwandter Berufe

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Berufsbild and Berufsfeld apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Berufsbild
10 ch
Berufsfeld

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Berufsbild ([bəˈʁuːfsˌbɪlt]) and Berufsfeld ([bəˈʁuːfsˌfɛlt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 86352, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Berufsbild is recorded at frequency rank #39,833, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʁuːfsˌbɪlt]. Berufsfeld is at rank #46,519, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʁuːfsˌfɛlt].

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 86352, this pair ranks #94,957 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Berufsbild vs Berufsfeld

Shared letters: bdeflrsu. Private to "Berufsbild": i. Private to "Berufsfeld": -.

"Berufsbild" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCC  ·  "Berufsfeld" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Berufsbildbberufsbild · berfusbild · berrufsbild · berufbsild · beruffsbild · berufsbbild · berufsbidl · berufsbildd
  • Berufsfeldbberufsfeld · berfusfeld · berrufsfeld · beruffseld · beruffsfeld · berufsefld · berufsfedl · berufsfeldd

Frequency comparison

Berufsbild#39,833
Berufsfeld#46,519

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Berufsbild" and "Berufsfeld" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈʁuːfsˌbɪlt] versus [bəˈʁuːfsˌfɛlt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Berufsbild" or "Berufsfeld"?
"Berufsbild" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #39,833 in our German list, against #46,519 for "Berufsfeld". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Berufsbild vs Berufsfeld

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 “Berufsbild” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list