Which to use
“befördern” and “befördert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,867
- “befördern” frequency rank
- #7,153
- “befördert” frequency rank
- 20020
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | befördern | befördert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (unter Zuhilfenahme eines Transportmittels) etwas oder jemanden von einem Ort an einen anderen bringen/schaffen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs befördern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set befördern and befördert apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
befördern and befördert form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - n in “befördern” becomes t in “befördert” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20020, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
befördern is recorded at frequency rank #12,867, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈfœʁdɐn]. befördert is at rank #7,153, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈfœʁdɐt].
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 20020, this pair ranks #1,902,159 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering befördern vs befördert
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 “befördern” entry
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