Betrag

[bəˈtʁaːk]

/[bəˈtʁaːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Betrag” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,801 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,801
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Größe oder Umfang einer Menge, ein bestimmtes Ausmaß

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Betrag vs Betrug
83% similar
Betrag vs betrat
67% similar
Betrag vs beträgt
57% similar

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

Key facts for Betrag
PropertyValue
HeadwordBetrag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈtʁaːk]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,801
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Betrag” 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). Betrag lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Betrag is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈtʁaːk]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,801 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Betrag, with forms such as "bbetrag", "bertag", and "betarg". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Betrug", "betrat", "beträgt", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Betrag, spelled B-E-T-R-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Größe oder Umfang einer Menge, ein bestimmtes Ausmaß
  2. 2
    eine bestimmte Summe an Geld
  3. 3
    Abstand einer Zahl zum Nullpunkt
  4. 4
    Länge (eines Vektors)

Synonyms

GeldbetragSummeAbsolutbetragAbsolutwert

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbetrag,bertag,betarg,betragg,betrga,betrrag,bettrag,bterag,ebtrag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Betrag - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbetrag1bertag2betarg2betragg1betrga2betrrag1bettrag1bterag2
Edit distance from "Betrag"

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 "Betrag"?
"Betrag" is spelled B-E-T-R-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈtʁaːk].
What does "Betrag" mean?
As a noun, "Betrag" means: Größe oder Umfang einer Menge, ein bestimmtes Ausmaß
What words are commonly confused with "Betrag"?
"Betrag" is commonly confused with "Betrug", "betrat", "beträgt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Betrag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Betrag" is [bəˈtʁaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Betrag" come from?
"Betrag" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Betrag”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-T-R-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈtʁaːk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Betrug” - see the side-by-side comparison. Betrag vs Betrug
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list