Beteiligung

[bəˈtaɪ̯lɪɡʊŋ]

/[bəˈtaɪ̯lɪɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Beteiligung” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,508. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,508
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Mitmachen bei einer Sache, die Mitwirkung, Teilnahme

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Beteiligung vs Beteiligungen
85% similar
Beteiligung vs beteiligen
73% similar
Beteiligung vs Beleidigung
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Beteiligung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeteiligung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈtaɪ̯lɪɡʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,508
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Beteiligung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Beteiligung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Beteiligung (IPA [bəˈtaɪ̯lɪɡʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,508 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Beteiligung, with forms such as "bbeteiligung", "beetiligung", and "beteiilgung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Beteiligungen", "beteiligen", "Beleidigung", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Beteiligung, spelled B-E-T-E-I-L-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Mitmachen bei einer Sache, die Mitwirkung, Teilnahme
  2. 2
    Teilhaberschaft, der Anteil an etwas

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbeteiligung
  • beetiligung
  • beteiilgung
  • beteilgiung
  • beteiliggung
  • beteilignug
  • beteiligugn
  • beteiligungg
  • beteiligunng
  • beteiliugng
  • beteilligung
  • beteliigung
  • betieligung
  • betteiligung
  • bteeiligung
  • ebteiligung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Beteiligung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbeteiligung1beetiligung2beteiilgung2beteilgiung2beteiliggung1beteilignug2beteiligugn2beteiligungg1
Edit distance from "Beteiligung"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Beteiligung"?
"Beteiligung" is spelled B-E-T-E-I-L-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈtaɪ̯lɪɡʊŋ].
What does "Beteiligung" mean?
As a noun, "Beteiligung" means: das Mitmachen bei einer Sache, die Mitwirkung, Teilnahme
What words are commonly confused with "Beteiligung"?
"Beteiligung" is commonly confused with "Beteiligungen", "beteiligen", "Beleidigung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Beteiligung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beteiligung" is [bəˈtaɪ̯lɪɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beteiligung" come from?
"Beteiligung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Beteiligung”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-T-E-I-L-I-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈtaɪ̯lɪɡʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Beteiligungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Beteiligung vs Beteiligungen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list