Which to use
“beeinträchtigen” and “beeinträchtigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,037
- “beeinträchtigen” frequency rank
- #8,175
- “beeinträchtigt” frequency rank
- 23212
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beeinträchtigen | beeinträchtigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch ein Hindernis die Beweglichkeit oder auch Funktion stören | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs beeinträchtigen |
Where the eye mixes beeinträchtigen and beeinträchtigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. beeinträchtigen runs 15 letters (CVVVCCCVCCCVCVC) against beeinträchtigt's 14 (CVVVCCCVCCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: beeinträchtigen vs beeinträchtigt
A purely visual mix-up. beeinträchtigen ([bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌtʁɛçtɪɡn̩]) and beeinträchtigt ([bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌtʁɛçtɪçt]) 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 23212, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beeinträchtigen is recorded at frequency rank #15,037, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌtʁɛçtɪɡn̩]. beeinträchtigt is at rank #8,175, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌtʁɛçtɪçt].
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 23212, this pair ranks #1,864,298 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of beeinträchtigen vs beeinträchtigt
Shared letters: bceghinrtä. Private to "beeinträchtigen": -. Private to "beeinträchtigt": -.
"beeinträchtigen" · 15 letters · shape CVVVCCCVCCCVCVC · "beeinträchtigt" · 14 letters · shape CVVVCCCVCCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "beeinträchtigen" and "beeinträchtigt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "beeinträchtigen" or "beeinträchtigt" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "beeinträchtigen" and "beeinträchtigt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "beeinträchtigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "beeinträchtigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,864,298 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "beeinträchtigen" and "beeinträchtigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "beeinträchtigen vs Beeinträchtigung". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,864,298 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.