Which to use
“betrügen” is a verb and “Bezügen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,830
- “betrügen” frequency rank
- #34,554
- “Bezügen” frequency rank
- 52384
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | betrügen | Bezügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem absichtlich und böswillig die Unwahrheit sagen | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bezug |
Where the eye mixes betrügen and Bezügen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. betrügen runs 8 letters (CVCCVCVC) against Bezügen's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between betrügen and Bezügen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: betrügen is [bəˈtʁyːɡn̩] while Bezügen is [bəˈt͡syːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52384, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
betrügen is recorded at frequency rank #17,830, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈtʁyːɡn̩]. Bezügen is at rank #34,554, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈt͡syːɡn̩].
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 52384, this pair ranks #1,099,014 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of betrügen vs Bezügen
Shared letters: begnü. Private to "betrügen": rt. Private to "Bezügen": z.
"betrügen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "Bezügen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "betrügen" and "Bezügen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "betrügen" vs "Bezügen" - 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 "betrügen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Bezügen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,099,014 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "betrügen" and "Bezügen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "beulen vs Bezügen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,099,014 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.