Which to use
“befürworten” and “befürwortet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,184
- “befürworten” frequency rank
- #16,366
- “befürwortet” frequency rank
- 36550
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | befürworten | befürwortet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas unterstützen, sein Wort für etwas einsetzen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs befürworten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set befürworten and befürwortet apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. befürworten ([bəˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁtn̩]) and befürwortet ([bəˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁtət]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - n in “befürworten” becomes t in “befürwortet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36550, 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]. befürwortet is at rank #16,366, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁtət].
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 36550, this pair ranks #1,612,745 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of befürworten vs befürwortet
Shared letters: befortwü. Private to "befürworten": n. Private to "befürwortet": -.
"befürworten" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC · "befürwortet" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "befürworten" and "befürwortet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "befürworten" or "befürwortet"?
Remembering befürworten vs befürwortet
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 “befürworten” entry
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