Which to use
“Betriebssysteme” and “Betriebssystems” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,962
- “Betriebssysteme” frequency rank
- #38,003
- “Betriebssystems” frequency rank
- 67965
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Betriebssysteme | Betriebssystems |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Betriebssystem | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Betriebssystem |
Where the eye mixes Betriebssysteme and Betriebssystems
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 14 letters in sequence. Betriebssysteme (CVCCVVCCCVCCVCV) and Betriebssystems (CVCCVVCCCVCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Betriebssysteme and Betriebssystems
A purely visual mix-up. Betriebssysteme ([bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːmə]) and Betriebssystems ([bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːms]) 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 a single letter - e in “Betriebssysteme” becomes s in “Betriebssystems”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67965, 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]. Betriebssystems is at rank #38,003, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːms].
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 67965, this pair ranks #523,027 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Betriebssysteme vs Betriebssystems
Shared letters: beimrsty. Private to "Betriebssysteme": -. Private to "Betriebssystems": -.
"Betriebssysteme" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVVCCCVCCVCV · "Betriebssystems" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVVCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Betriebssysteme ← bbetriebssysteme · bertiebssysteme · betirebssysteme · betreibssysteme · betribessysteme · betriebbssysteme · betriebsssyteme · betriebssysetme
- Betriebssystems ← bbetriebssystems · bertiebssystems · betirebssystems · betreibssystems · betribessystems · betriebbssystems · betriebsssytems · betriebssysetms
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Betriebssysteme" for "Betriebssystems" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Betriebssysteme" vs "Betriebssystems" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Betriebssysteme" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Betriebssystems" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #523,027 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Betriebssysteme" and "Betriebssystems" 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 #523,027 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.