Which to use
“befüllen” is a verb and “befüllt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,369
- “befüllen” frequency rank
- #36,822
- “befüllt” frequency rank
- 79191
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | befüllen | befüllt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Behälter voll machen | gefüllt, mit Inhalt versehen sein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set befüllen and befüllt apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: befüllen is [bəˈfʏlən] while befüllt is [bəˈfʏlt]. 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 79191, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
befüllen is recorded at frequency rank #42,369, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈfʏlən]. befüllt is at rank #36,822, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈfʏlt].
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 79191, this pair ranks #221,884 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of befüllen vs befüllt
Shared letters: beflü. Private to "befüllen": n. Private to "befüllt": t.
"befüllen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "befüllt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "befüllen" and "befüllt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "befüllen" or "befüllt"?
Remembering befüllen vs befüllt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “befüllen”; for an adjective, it's “befüllt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “befüllen” entry
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