TeilbereichvsTeilbereichenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#39,663
“Teilbereich” frequency rank
#47,771
“Teilbereichen” frequency rank
87434
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Teilbereich Teilbereichen
Definition ein Bereich, der Teil von etwas ist Dativ Plural des Substantivs Teilbereich

Where the spellings diverge

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

11 ch
Teilbereich
13 ch
Teilbereichen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Teilbereich ([ˈtaɪ̯lbəˌʁaɪ̯ç]) and Teilbereichen ([ˈtaɪ̯lbəˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Teilbereich” sits inside “Teilbereichen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87434, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Teilbereich is recorded at frequency rank #39,663, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaɪ̯lbəˌʁaɪ̯ç]. Teilbereichen is at rank #47,771, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaɪ̯lbəˌʁaɪ̯çn̩].

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 87434, this pair ranks #80,465 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Teilbereich vs Teilbereichen

Shared letters: bcehilrt. Private to "Teilbereich": -. Private to "Teilbereichen": n.

"Teilbereich" · 11 letters · shape CVVCCVCVVCC  ·  "Teilbereichen" · 13 letters · shape CVVCCVCVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Teilbereichetilbereich · teiblereich · teilbbereich · teilbeerich · teilberecih · teilbereicch · teilbereichh · teilbereihc
  • Teilbereichenetilbereichen · teiblereichen · teilbbereichen · teilbeerichen · teilberecihen · teilbereicchen · teilbereicehn · teilbereichenn

Frequency comparison

Teilbereich#39,663
Teilbereichen#47,771

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Teilbereich" and "Teilbereichen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtaɪ̯lbəˌʁaɪ̯ç] versus [ˈtaɪ̯lbəˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Teilbereich" or "Teilbereichen"?
"Teilbereich" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #39,663 in our German list, against #47,771 for "Teilbereichen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Teilbereich vs Teilbereichen

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 “Teilbereich” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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