Which to use
“beeinflussen” is a verb and “beeinflussten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,326
- “beeinflussen” frequency rank
- #33,461
- “beeinflussten” frequency rank
- 37787
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beeinflussen | beeinflussten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf jemand oder etwas Wirkung ausüben | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs beeinflusst |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beeinflussen and beeinflussten apart are highlighted. They share 12 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: beeinflussen is [bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌflʊsn̩] while beeinflussten is [bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌflʊstn̩]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37787, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beeinflussen is recorded at frequency rank #4,326, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌflʊsn̩]. beeinflussten is at rank #33,461, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌflʊstn̩].
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 37787, this pair ranks #1,581,061 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of beeinflussen vs beeinflussten
Shared letters: befilnsu. Private to "beeinflussen": -. Private to "beeinflussten": t.
"beeinflussen" · 12 letters · shape CVVVCCCVCCVC · "beeinflussten" · 13 letters · shape CVVVCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- beeinflussen ← bbeeinflussen · beeifnlussen · beeinfflussen · beeinfllussen · beeinflsusen · beeinflusen · beeinflusesn · beeinflussenn
- beeinflussten ← bbeeinflussten · beeifnlussten · beeinfflussten · beeinfllussten · beeinflsusten · beeinflussetn · beeinflusstenn · beeinflusstne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "beeinflussen" and "beeinflussten" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering beeinflussen vs beeinflussten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “beeinflussen”; for an adjective, it's “beeinflussten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “beeinflussen” entry
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