Which to use
“Betrieb” and “Betriebes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,281
- “Betrieb” frequency rank
- #20,864
- “Betriebes” frequency rank
- 22145
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Betrieb | Betriebes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | produktive Tätigkeit, Geschäftigkeit | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Betrieb |
Where the eye mixes Betrieb and Betriebes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Betrieb runs 7 letters (CVCCVVC) against Betriebes's 9 (CVCCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Betrieb with Betriebes
A purely visual mix-up. Betrieb ([bəˈtʁiːp]) and Betriebes ([bəˈtʁiːbəs]) 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) - “Betrieb” sits inside “Betriebes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22145, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Betrieb is recorded at frequency rank #1,281, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁiːp]. Betriebes is at rank #20,864, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁiːbəs].
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 22145, this pair ranks #1,877,762 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Betrieb vs Betriebes
Shared letters: beirt. Private to "Betrieb": -. Private to "Betriebes": s.
"Betrieb" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "Betriebes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Betrieb" for "Betriebes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Betrieb" or "Betriebes"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Betrieb" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Betriebes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,877,762 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Betrieb" and "Betriebes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "beriet vs Betrieb". 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 #1,877,762 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.