Which to use
“Betriebsrat” and “Betriebsräte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,562
- “Betriebsrat” frequency rank
- #29,961
- “Betriebsräte” frequency rank
- 43523
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Betriebsrat | Betriebsräte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein gewähltes Gremium von Mitarbeitern, das die Interessen der Mitarbeiter eines Unternehmens oder Konzerns im Unternehmen vertritt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Betriebsrat |
Where the eye mixes Betriebsrat and Betriebsräte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Betriebsrat runs 11 letters (CVCCVVCCCVC) against Betriebsräte's 12 (CVCCVVCCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Betriebsrat and Betriebsräte
A purely visual mix-up. Betriebsrat ([bəˈtʁiːpsˌʁaːt]) and Betriebsräte ([bəˈtʁiːpsˌʁɛːtə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43523, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Betriebsrat is recorded at frequency rank #13,562, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁiːpsˌʁaːt]. Betriebsräte is at rank #29,961, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁiːpsˌʁɛːtə].
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 43523, this pair ranks #1,415,380 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Betriebsrat vs Betriebsräte
Shared letters: beirst. Private to "Betriebsrat": a. Private to "Betriebsräte": ä.
"Betriebsrat" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVVCCCVC · "Betriebsräte" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Betriebsrat ← bbetriebsrat · bertiebsrat · betirebsrat · betreibsrat · betribesrat · betriebbsrat · betriebrsat · betriebsart
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Betriebsrat" for "Betriebsräte" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Betriebsrat" vs "Betriebsräte" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Betriebsrat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Betriebsräte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,415,380 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #1,415,380 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.