Which to use
“behindert” is an adjective and “Behinderter” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,395
- “behindert” frequency rank
- #24,636
- “Behinderter” frequency rank
- 31031
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | behindert | Behinderter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit körperlichen oder geistigen Problemen | (männliche^☆) Person mit einer starken und dauerhaften körperlichen und/oder geistigen Beeinträchtigung der gesellschaftlichen und wirtschaftlichen Teilhabe |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set behindert and Behinderter apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
behindert and Behinderter form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “behindert” sits inside “Behinderter” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31031, 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]. Behinderter is at rank #24,636, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈhɪndɐtɐ].
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 31031, this pair ranks #1,736,182 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering behindert vs Behinderter
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “behindert”; for a noun, it's “Behinderter”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “behindert” entry
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