Which to use
“beharren” is a verb and “Behörden” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,553
- “beharren” frequency rank
- #2,051
- “Behörden” frequency rank
- 30604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beharren | Behörden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bezogen auf Meinung, Entschluss: etwas nicht aufgeben, hartnäckig an etwas festhalten, in etwas nicht nachgeben | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Behörde |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beharren and Behörden 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: beharren is [bəˈhaʁən] while Behörden is [bəˈhøːɐ̯dn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30604, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beharren is recorded at frequency rank #28,553, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈhaʁən]. Behörden is at rank #2,051, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈhøːɐ̯dn̩].
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 30604, this pair ranks #1,744,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of beharren vs Behörden
Shared letters: behnr. Private to "beharren": a. Private to "Behörden": dö.
"beharren" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "Behörden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- beharren ← bbeharren · beahrren · beharen · beharern · beharrenn · beharrne · behharren · behraren
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "beharren" and "Behörden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "beharren" or "Behörden"?
Remembering beharren vs Behörden
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “beharren”; for a noun, it's “Behörden”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “beharren” entry
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