Which to use
“Betriebssysteme” and “Betriebssystemen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,962
- “Betriebssysteme” frequency rank
- #48,001
- “Betriebssystemen” frequency rank
- 77963
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Betriebssysteme | Betriebssystemen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Betriebssystem | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Betriebssystem |
Where the eye mixes Betriebssysteme and Betriebssystemen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 15 letters in sequence. Betriebssysteme runs 15 letters (CVCCVVCCCVCCVCV) against Betriebssystemen's 16 (CVCCVVCCCVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Betriebssysteme vs Betriebssystemen
A purely visual mix-up. Betriebssysteme ([bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːmə]) and Betriebssystemen ([bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːmən]) 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) - “Betriebssysteme” sits inside “Betriebssystemen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77963, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Betriebssysteme is recorded at frequency rank #29,962, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːmə]. Betriebssystemen is at rank #48,001, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːmən].
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 77963, this pair ranks #248,885 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Betriebssysteme vs Betriebssystemen
Shared letters: beimrsty. Private to "Betriebssysteme": -. Private to "Betriebssystemen": n.
"Betriebssysteme" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVVCCCVCCVCV · "Betriebssystemen" · 16 letters · shape CVCCVVCCCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Betriebssysteme ← bbetriebssysteme · bertiebssysteme · betirebssysteme · betreibssysteme · betribessysteme · betriebbssysteme · betriebsssyteme · betriebssysetme
- Betriebssystemen ← bbetriebssystemen · bertiebssystemen · betirebssystemen · betreibssystemen · betribessystemen · betriebbssystemen · betriebsssytemen · betriebssysetmen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Betriebssysteme" for "Betriebssystemen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Betriebssysteme" or "Betriebssystemen"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Betriebssysteme" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Betriebssystemen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #248,885 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Betriebssysteme" and "Betriebssystemen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Betriebssystemen vs Betriebssystems". 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 #248,885 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.