Which to use
“Bedrohung” and “Bedrohungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,145
- “Bedrohung” frequency rank
- #21,543
- “Bedrohungen” frequency rank
- 26688
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bedrohung | Bedrohungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Ankündigen von Gewalt, Aussprechen einer Drohung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bedrohung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bedrohung and Bedrohungen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Bedrohung ([bəˈdʁoːʊŋ]) and Bedrohungen ([bəˈdʁoːʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Bedrohung” sits inside “Bedrohungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26688, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bedrohung is recorded at frequency rank #5,145, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈdʁoːʊŋ]. Bedrohungen is at rank #21,543, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈdʁoːʊŋən].
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 26688, this pair ranks #1,814,035 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bedrohung vs Bedrohungen
Shared letters: bdeghnoru. Private to "Bedrohung": -. Private to "Bedrohungen": -.
"Bedrohung" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCC · "Bedrohungen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Bedrohung ← bbedrohung · bderohung · beddrohung · bedorhung · bedrhoung · bedrohhung · bedrohnug · bedrohugn
- Bedrohungen ← bbedrohungen · bderohungen · beddrohungen · bedorhungen · bedrhoungen · bedrohhungen · bedrohnugen · bedrohugnen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Bedrohung" and "Bedrohungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Bedrohung" or "Bedrohungen"?
Remembering Bedrohung vs Bedrohungen
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 “Bedrohung” entry
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