Which to use
“Betrag” and “Betrages” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,801
- “Betrag” frequency rank
- #43,764
- “Betrages” frequency rank
- 47565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Betrag | Betrages |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Größe oder Umfang einer Menge, ein bestimmtes Ausmaß | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Betrag |
Where the eye mixes Betrag and Betrages
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Betrag runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Betrages's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Betrag with Betrages
A purely visual mix-up. Betrag ([bəˈtʁaːk]) and Betrages ([bəˈtʁaːɡəs]) 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) - “Betrag” sits inside “Betrages”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47565, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Betrag is recorded at frequency rank #3,801, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁaːk]. Betrages is at rank #43,764, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁaːɡəs].
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 47565, this pair ranks #1,279,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Betrag vs Betrages
Shared letters: abegrt. Private to "Betrag": -. Private to "Betrages": s.
"Betrag" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Betrages" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Betrag" and "Betrages" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Betrag" or "Betrages"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Betrag" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Betrages" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,279,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Betrag" and "Betrages" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Beitrages vs Betrages". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,279,856 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.