Which to use
“beschäftigt” is an adjective and “Beschäftigter” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,347
- “beschäftigt” frequency rank
- #46,520
- “Beschäftigter” frequency rank
- 47867
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beschäftigt | Beschäftigter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ausgelastet durch (bezahlte) Tätigkeit | eine Person, die einer nichtselbstständigen Tätigkeit nachgeht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beschäftigt and Beschäftigter apart are highlighted. They share 11 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: beschäftigt is [bəˈʃɛftɪçt] while Beschäftigter is [bəˈʃɛftɪçtɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “beschäftigt” sits inside “Beschäftigter”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47867, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beschäftigt is recorded at frequency rank #1,347, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈʃɛftɪçt]. Beschäftigter is at rank #46,520, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʃɛftɪçtɐ].
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 47867, this pair ranks #1,269,129 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of beschäftigt vs Beschäftigter
Shared letters: bcefghistä. Private to "beschäftigt": -. Private to "Beschäftigter": r.
"beschäftigt" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVCC · "Beschäftigter" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering beschäftigt vs Beschäftigter
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “beschäftigt”; for a noun, it's “Beschäftigter”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “beschäftigt” entry
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