Which to use
“Bedenken” is a noun and “bedenkt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,873
- “Bedenken” frequency rank
- #8,989
- “bedenkt” frequency rank
- 11862
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bedenken | bedenkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Erwägen von etwas, das Nachdenken über etwas | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs bedenken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bedenken and bedenkt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Bedenken is [bəˈdɛŋkn̩] while bedenkt is [bəˈdɛŋkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11862, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bedenken is recorded at frequency rank #2,873, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈdɛŋkn̩]. bedenkt is at rank #8,989, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈdɛŋkt].
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 11862, this pair ranks #1,967,504 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bedenken vs bedenkt
Shared letters: bdekn. Private to "Bedenken": -. Private to "bedenkt": t.
"Bedenken" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "bedenkt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Bedenken" and "bedenkt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Bedenken" or "bedenkt"?
Remembering Bedenken vs bedenkt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Bedenken”; for a verb, it's “bedenkt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Bedenken” entry
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