Beschäftigung

\bə.ˈʃɛf.ti.ɡʊŋ\

/\bə.ˈʃɛf.ti.ɡʊŋ\/ noun

The verdict

“Beschäftigung” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Occupation.

Corpus desk

Index FR-beschaftigung · Beschäftigung · French

Beschäftigung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Beschäftigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeschäftigung
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bə.ˈʃɛf.ti.ɡʊŋ\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Beschäftigung » en français

Beschäftigungreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Beschäftigung is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \bə.ˈʃɛf.ti.ɡʊŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Beschäftigung, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Beschäftigung, spelled B-E-S-C-H-Ä-F-T-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Occupation.
  2. 2
    Emploi, travail.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Beschäftigung appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Was den guten Pfarrer aber an dem querköpfigen Knaben am meisten verdroß, war seine totale Teilnahmslosigkeit. Er tat nichts ohne besondere Aufforderung, stellte nie eine Frage, spielte nicht mit anderen Burschen und suchte von selbst keine Beschäftigung, sofern man sie nicht ausdrücklich anordnete; sobald Mirko die Verrichtungen des Haushalts erledigt ha…
  2. In der Frühe, direkt nach Sonnenaufgang, brach der Ritter zur Jagd auf. Die Jagd war auch deshalb eine beliebte Beschäftigung, weil die Beutetiere Abwechslung in die oft eintönige, zumeist fleischlose Ernährung brachte.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Beschäftigung"?
"Beschäftigung" is spelled B-E-S-C-H-Ä-F-T-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \bə.ˈʃɛf.ti.ɡʊŋ\.
What does "Beschäftigung" mean?
As a noun, "Beschäftigung" means: Occupation.
How do you pronounce "Beschäftigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beschäftigung" is \bə.ˈʃɛf.ti.ɡʊŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beschäftigung" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list