Which to use
“beträchtlich” and “beträchtlicher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,908
- “beträchtlich” frequency rank
- #47,263
- “beträchtlicher” frequency rank
- 69171
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beträchtlich | beträchtlicher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | des Betrachtens wert sein; ansehbar, ansehnlich, wahrnehmbar sein | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs beträchtlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beträchtlich and beträchtlicher apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. beträchtlich ([bəˈtʁɛçtlɪç]) and beträchtlicher ([bəˈtʁɛçtlɪçɐ]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “beträchtlich” sits inside “beträchtlicher”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69171, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beträchtlich is recorded at frequency rank #21,908, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈtʁɛçtlɪç]. beträchtlicher is at rank #47,263, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈtʁɛçtlɪçɐ].
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 69171, this pair ranks #484,831 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of beträchtlich vs beträchtlicher
Shared letters: bcehilrtä. Private to "beträchtlich": -. Private to "beträchtlicher": -.
"beträchtlich" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCCVCC · "beträchtlicher" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "beträchtlich" and "beträchtlicher" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "beträchtlich" or "beträchtlicher"?
Remembering beträchtlich vs beträchtlicher
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 “beträchtlich” entry
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