bedecktenvsbemerktenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#43,042
“bedeckten” frequency rank
#25,067
“bemerkten” frequency rank
68109
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bedeckten bemerkten
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bemerkt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bedeckten and bemerkten apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
bedeckten
9 ch
bemerkten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. bedeckten ([bəˈdɛktn̩]) and bemerkten ([bəˈmɛʁktn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68109, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bedeckten is recorded at frequency rank #43,042, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈdɛktn̩]. bemerkten is at rank #25,067, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈmɛʁktn̩].

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 68109, this pair ranks #518,425 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of bedeckten vs bemerkten

Shared letters: beknt. Private to "bedeckten": cd. Private to "bemerkten": mr.

"bedeckten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC  ·  "bemerkten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • bedecktenbbedeckten · bdeeckten · bedcekten · beddeckten · bedecckten · bedecketn · bedeckkten · bedecktenn
  • bemerktenbbemerkten · beemrkten · bemekrten · bemerketn · bemerkkten · bemerktenn · bemerktne · bemerktten

Frequency comparison

bedeckten#43,042
bemerkten#25,067

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bedeckten" and "bemerkten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈdɛktn̩] versus [bəˈmɛʁktn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "bedeckten" or "bemerkten"?
"bemerkten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,067 in our German list, against #43,042 for "bedeckten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering bedeckten vs bemerkten

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list