Which to use
“befugt” is an adjective and “Bezüge” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,060
- “befugt” frequency rank
- #12,876
- “Bezüge” frequency rank
- 37936
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | befugt | Bezüge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Befugnis, das Recht, die Bevollmächtigung zu etwas besitzend | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bezug |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set befugt and Bezüge apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: befugt is [bəˈfuːkt] while Bezüge is [bəˈt͡syːɡə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37936, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
befugt is recorded at frequency rank #25,060, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈfuːkt]. Bezüge is at rank #12,876, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈt͡syːɡə].
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 37936, this pair ranks #1,577,215 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of befugt vs Bezüge
Shared letters: beg. Private to "befugt": ftu. Private to "Bezüge": zü.
"befugt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Bezüge" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- befugt ← bbefugt · beffugt · befgut · befuggt · befugtt · befutg · beufgt · bfeugt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "befugt" and "Bezüge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "befugt" or "Bezüge"?
Remembering befugt vs Bezüge
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “befugt”; for a noun, it's “Bezüge”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “befugt” entry
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