Which to use
“bedeutsam” and “behutsam” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,183
- “bedeutsam” frequency rank
- #18,829
- “behutsam” frequency rank
- 39012
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bedeutsam | behutsam |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | wichtig, von Belang | sorgsam und vorsichtig |
Where the eye mixes bedeutsam and behutsam
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses bedeutsam with behutsam
A purely visual mix-up. bedeutsam ([bəˈdɔɪ̯tzaːm]) and behutsam ([bəˈhuːtzaːm]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39012, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bedeutsam is recorded at frequency rank #20,183, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈdɔɪ̯tzaːm]. behutsam is at rank #18,829, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈhuːtzaːm].
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 39012, this pair ranks #1,548,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bedeutsam vs behutsam
Shared letters: abemstu. Private to "bedeutsam": d. Private to "behutsam": h.
"bedeutsam" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC · "behutsam" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "bedeutsam" for "behutsam" ever safe?
Frequency check: "bedeutsam" vs "behutsam" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "bedeutsam" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "behutsam" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,548,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bedeutsam" and "behutsam" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bedeutsam vs bedeutsamer". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,548,541 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.