Betrieb

\bəˈtʁiːp\

/\bəˈtʁiːp\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fonctionnement, régime, activité, opération, exploitation, service.

Corpus desk

Index FR-betrieb · Betrieb · French

Betrieb · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Betrieb
PropertyValue
HeadwordBetrieb
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bəˈtʁiːp\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Betrieb » en français

Betriebreste 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

Betrieb is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \bəˈtʁiːp\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Betrieb in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 French form is Betrieb, spelled B-E-T-R-I-E-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fonctionnement, régime, activité, opération, exploitation, service.
  2. 2
    L'ensemble du temps entre mise en exploitation et mise hors service d’une installation.
  3. 3
    Activités, mouvement.
  4. 4
    Ensemble de la situation actuelle.
  5. 5
    Agitation, tumulte, frénésie.
  6. 6
    Impulsion.
  7. 7
    Entreprise, compagnie, site de production.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der für den Verkäufer gebührenpflichtige Verkauf finanziert den Betrieb der Datenbank.
  2. Es werden nicht nur die aktuell in Betrieb befindlichen Kraftwerke gelistet, sondern auch stillgelegte und solche, die im Bau sind.

Synonyms

WerkUnternehmenFirmaAnlagenbetrieb

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 "Betrieb"?
"Betrieb" is spelled B-E-T-R-I-E-B. The IPA pronunciation is \bəˈtʁiːp\.
What does "Betrieb" mean?
As a noun, "Betrieb" means: Fonctionnement, régime, activité, opération, exploitation, service.
How do you pronounce "Betrieb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Betrieb" is \bəˈtʁiːp\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Betrieb" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list