Which to use
“befürworten” is a verb and “Befürwortern” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,184
- “befürworten” frequency rank
- #40,423
- “Befürwortern” frequency rank
- 60607
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | befürworten | Befürwortern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas unterstützen, sein Wort für etwas einsetzen | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Befürworter |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set befürworten and Befürwortern apart are highlighted. They share 11 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: befürworten is [bəˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁtn̩] while Befürwortern is [bəˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁtɐn]. 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 60607, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
befürworten is recorded at frequency rank #20,184, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁtn̩]. Befürwortern is at rank #40,423, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁtɐn].
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 60607, this pair ranks #780,698 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of befürworten vs Befürwortern
Shared letters: befnortwü. Private to "befürworten": -. Private to "Befürwortern": -.
"befürworten" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC · "Befürwortern" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "befürworten" and "Befürwortern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "befürworten" or "Befürwortern"?
Remembering befürworten vs Befürwortern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “befürworten”; for a noun, it's “Befürwortern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “befürworten” entry
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