Which to use
“Betrug” and “Betrugs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,946
- “Betrug” frequency rank
- #33,474
- “Betrugs” frequency rank
- 36420
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Betrug | Betrugs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vorsätzliche Täuschung und Irreführung einer anderen Person; Täuschungshandlung | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Betrug |
Where the eye mixes Betrug and Betrugs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Betrug runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Betrugs's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Betrug with Betrugs
A purely visual mix-up. Betrug ([bəˈtʁuːk]) and Betrugs ([bəˈtʁuːks]) 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) - “Betrug” sits inside “Betrugs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36420, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Betrug is recorded at frequency rank #2,946, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁuːk]. Betrugs is at rank #33,474, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈtʁuːks].
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 36420, this pair ranks #1,616,052 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Betrug vs Betrugs
Shared letters: begrtu. Private to "Betrug": -. Private to "Betrugs": s.
"Betrug" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Betrugs" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Betrug" and "Betrugs" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Betrug" or "Betrugs"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Betrug" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Betrugs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,616,052 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Betrug" and "Betrugs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Betrages vs Betrugs". 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 #1,616,052 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.