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“Betriebssystem” and “Betriebssysteme” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,053
- “Betriebssystem” frequency rank
- #29,962
- “Betriebssysteme” frequency rank
- 40015
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Betriebssystem | Betriebssysteme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | grundlegende Software eines Computers, die die Verwaltung der Ressourcen übernimmt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Betriebssystem |
Where the eye mixes Betriebssystem and Betriebssysteme
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 14 letters in sequence. Betriebssystem runs 14 letters (CVCCVVCCCVCCVC) against Betriebssysteme's 15 (CVCCVVCCCVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Betriebssystem with Betriebssysteme
A purely visual mix-up. Betriebssystem ([bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːm]) and Betriebssysteme ([bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːmə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Betriebssystem” sits inside “Betriebssysteme”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40015, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Betriebssystem is recorded at frequency rank #10,053, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːm]. Betriebssysteme is at rank #29,962, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːmə].
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 40015, this pair ranks #1,520,409 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Betriebssystem vs Betriebssysteme
Shared letters: beimrsty. Private to "Betriebssystem": -. Private to "Betriebssysteme": -.
"Betriebssystem" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVVCCCVCCVC · "Betriebssysteme" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVVCCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Betriebssystem ← bbetriebssystem · bertiebssystem · betirebssystem · betreibssystem · betribessystem · betriebbssystem · betriebsssytem · betriebssysetm
- Betriebssysteme ← bbetriebssysteme · bertiebssysteme · betirebssysteme · betreibssysteme · betribessysteme · betriebbssysteme · betriebsssyteme · betriebssysetme
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Betriebssystem" and "Betriebssysteme" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Betriebssystem" or "Betriebssysteme"?
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- Full dictionary entry for "Betriebssystem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Betriebssysteme" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,520,409 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Betriebssystem" and "Betriebssysteme" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Betriebssysteme vs Betriebssystemen". 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 #1,520,409 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.