Which to use
“Behinderung” and “Bewunderung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,914
- “Behinderung” frequency rank
- #20,191
- “Bewunderung” frequency rank
- 26105
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Behinderung | Bewunderung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | körperliche oder psychische Funktionsstörung einer Person, so dass sie von dem für das Lebensalter typischen Zustand abweicht und daher ihre Teilhabe am Leben der Gesellschaft beeinträchtigt ist | das Bewundern; Empfindung für jemanden/etwas, der/das als außergewöhnlich angesehen wird und besondere Anerkennung verdient |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Behinderung and Bewunderung apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Behinderung ([bəˈhɪndəʁʊŋ]) and Bewunderung ([bəˈvʊndəʁʊŋ]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26105, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Behinderung is recorded at frequency rank #5,914, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈhɪndəʁʊŋ]. Bewunderung is at rank #20,191, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈvʊndəʁʊŋ].
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 26105, this pair ranks #1,823,076 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Behinderung vs Bewunderung
Shared letters: bdegnru. Private to "Behinderung": hi. Private to "Bewunderung": w.
"Behinderung" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCC · "Bewunderung" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Behinderung ← bbehinderung · behhinderung · behidnerung · behindderung · behindernug · behinderrung · behinderugn · behinderungg
- Bewunderung ← bbewunderung · beuwnderung · bewnuderung · bewudnerung · bewundderung · bewundernug · bewunderrung · bewunderugn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Behinderung" and "Bewunderung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Behinderung" or "Bewunderung"?
Remembering Behinderung vs Bewunderung
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 “Behinderung” entry
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