Which to use
“befriedigen” is a verb and “Befriedigung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,318
- “befriedigen” frequency rank
- #18,183
- “Befriedigung” frequency rank
- 31501
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | befriedigen | Befriedigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Erwartungen oder Bedürfnisse von jemandem oder etwas erfüllen | Handlung, durch die die Wünsche und Ansprüche des Betreffenden erfüllt sind oder werden und Ergebnis dieser Handlung; Zufriedenstellung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set befriedigen and Befriedigung apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: befriedigen is [bəˈfʁiːdɪɡn̩] while Befriedigung is [bəˈfʁiːdɪɡʊŋ]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31501, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
befriedigen is recorded at frequency rank #13,318, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈfʁiːdɪɡn̩]. Befriedigung is at rank #18,183, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈfʁiːdɪɡʊŋ].
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 31501, this pair ranks #1,726,836 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of befriedigen vs Befriedigung
Shared letters: bdefginr. Private to "befriedigen": -. Private to "Befriedigung": u.
"befriedigen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCVC · "Befriedigung" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- befriedigen ← bbefriedigen · beffriedigen · befiredigen · befreidigen · befrideigen · befrieddigen · befriedgien · befriediegn
- Befriedigung ← bbefriedigung · beffriedigung · befiredigung · befreidigung · befrideigung · befrieddigung · befriedgiung · befriediggung
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering befriedigen vs Befriedigung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “befriedigen”; for a noun, it's “Befriedigung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “befriedigen” entry
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