Which to use
“Betrag” is a noun and “betrügt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,801
- “Betrag” frequency rank
- #26,780
- “betrügt” frequency rank
- 30581
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Betrag | betrügt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Größe oder Umfang einer Menge, ein bestimmtes Ausmaß | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs betragen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Betrag and betrügt apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Betrag is [bəˈtʁaːk] while betrügt is [bəˈtʁyːkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30581, 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]. betrügt is at rank #26,780, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈtʁyːkt].
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 30581, this pair ranks #1,745,020 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Betrag vs betrügt
Shared letters: begrt. Private to "Betrag": a. Private to "betrügt": ü.
"Betrag" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "betrügt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Betrag ← bbetrag · bertag · betarg · betragg · betrga · betrrag · bettrag · bterag
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Betrag" and "betrügt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Betrag" or "betrügt"?
Remembering Betrag vs betrügt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Betrag”; for a verb, it's “betrügt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Betrag” entry
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