Which to use
“Bestätigung” and “Betätigung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,150
- “Bestätigung” frequency rank
- #17,832
- “Betätigung” frequency rank
- 22982
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bestätigung | Betätigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Information über die Richtigkeit | Beschäftigung/Befassung mit einer bestimmten Aufgabe |
Where the eye mixes Bestätigung and Betätigung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Bestätigung runs 11 letters (CVCCVCVCVCC) against Betätigung's 10 (CVCVCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Bestätigung vs Betätigung
A purely visual mix-up. Bestätigung ([bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡʊŋ]) and Betätigung ([bəˈtɛːtɪɡʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22982, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bestätigung is recorded at frequency rank #5,150, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡʊŋ]. Betätigung is at rank #17,832, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtɛːtɪɡʊŋ].
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 22982, this pair ranks #1,867,245 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bestätigung vs Betätigung
Shared letters: begintuä. Private to "Bestätigung": s. Private to "Betätigung": -.
"Bestätigung" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCC · "Betätigung" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Bestätigung" and "Betätigung" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Bestätigung" or "Betätigung"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Bestätigung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Betätigung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,867,245 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Bestätigung" and "Betätigung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Befähigung vs Betätigung". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,867,245 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.