Which to use
“besteuern” is a verb and “Besteuerung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,772
- “besteuern” frequency rank
- #12,874
- “Besteuerung” frequency rank
- 61646
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | besteuern | Besteuerung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf eine Ware/Leistung staatliche Abgaben (Steuern) erheben; für etwas von jemandem Steuern verlangen/eintreiben | das Erheben von Steuern für etwas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set besteuern and Besteuerung apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: besteuern is [bəˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐn] while Besteuerung is [bəˈʃtɔɪ̯əʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 61646, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
besteuern is recorded at frequency rank #48,772, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐn]. Besteuerung is at rank #12,874, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʃtɔɪ̯əʁʊŋ].
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 61646, this pair ranks #741,920 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of besteuern vs Besteuerung
Shared letters: benrstu. Private to "besteuern": -. Private to "Besteuerung": g.
"besteuern" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVVCC · "Besteuerung" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- besteuern ← bbesteuern · besetuern · bessteuern · besteeurn · besteuenr · besteuernn · besteuerrn · besteuren
- Besteuerung ← bbesteuerung · besetuerung · bessteuerung · besteeurung · besteuernug · besteuerrung · besteuerugn · besteuerungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "besteuern" and "Besteuerung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "besteuern" or "Besteuerung"?
Remembering besteuern vs Besteuerung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “besteuern”; for a noun, it's “Besteuerung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “besteuern” entry
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