BeurteilungvsBeurteilungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Beurteilung” and “Beurteilungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#7,880
“Beurteilung” frequency rank
#44,488
“Beurteilungen” frequency rank
52368
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Beurteilung Beurteilungen
Definition das Beurteilen, die Einschätzung Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Beurteilung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Beurteilung and Beurteilungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Beurteilung
13 ch
Beurteilungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Beurteilung and Beurteilungen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Beurteilung” sits inside “Beurteilungen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52368, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Beurteilung is recorded at frequency rank #7,880, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʔʊʁtaɪ̯lʊŋ]. Beurteilungen is at rank #44,488, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʔʊʁtaɪ̯lʊŋən].

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 52368, this pair ranks #1,099,600 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

Beurteilung#7,880
Beurteilungen#44,488

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Beurteilung" and "Beurteilungen" be used interchangeably?
No, "Beurteilung" and "Beurteilungen" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Beurteilung vs Beurteilungen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Beurteilung” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list