Which to use
“behaarte” and “bewährte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,328
- “behaarte” frequency rank
- #15,315
- “bewährte” frequency rank
- 41643
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | behaarte | bewährte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs behaart | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bewährt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set behaarte and bewährte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. behaarte ([bəˈhaːɐ̯tə]) and bewährte ([bəˈvɛːɐ̯tə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41643, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
behaarte is recorded at frequency rank #26,328, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈhaːɐ̯tə]. bewährte is at rank #15,315, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈvɛːɐ̯tə].
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 41643, this pair ranks #1,473,303 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of behaarte vs bewährte
Shared letters: behrt. Private to "behaarte": a. Private to "bewährte": wä.
"behaarte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCCV · "bewährte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- behaarte ← bbehaarte · beaharte · behaaret · behaarrte · behaartte · behaatre · beharate · beharte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "behaarte" and "bewährte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "behaarte" or "bewährte"?
Remembering behaarte vs bewährte
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 “behaarte” entry
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