behindertvsbehindertenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“behindert” and “behinderten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,395
“behindert” frequency rank
#10,618
“behinderten” frequency rank
17013
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature behindert behinderten
Definition mit körperlichen oder geistigen Problemen Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs behindert

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set behindert and behinderten apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
behindert
11 ch
behinderten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. behindert ([bəˈhɪndɐt]) and behinderten ([bəˈhɪndɐtn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “behindert” sits inside “behinderten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17013, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

behindert is recorded at frequency rank #6,395, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈhɪndɐt]. behinderten is at rank #10,618, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈhɪndɐtn̩].

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 17013, this pair ranks #1,931,103 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of behindert vs behinderten

Shared letters: bdehinrt. Private to "behindert": -. Private to "behinderten": -.

"behindert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC  ·  "behinderten" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • behindertbbehindert · behhindert · behidnert · behinddert · behinderrt · behindertt · behindetr · behindret
  • behindertenbbehinderten · behhinderten · behidnerten · behindderten · behinderetn · behinderrten · behindertenn · behindertne

Frequency comparison

behindert#6,395
behinderten#10,618

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "behindert" and "behinderten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈhɪndɐt] versus [bəˈhɪndɐtn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "behindert" or "behinderten"?
"behindert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,395 in our German list, against #10,618 for "behinderten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering behindert vs behinderten

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 “behindert” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list