Which to use
“behoben” is a verb and “Behörden” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,619
- “behoben” frequency rank
- #2,051
- “Behörden” frequency rank
- 12670
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | behoben | Behörden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs beheben | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Behörde |
Where the eye mixes behoben and Behörden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. behoben runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against Behörden's 8 (CVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses behoben with Behörden
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: behoben is [bəˈhoːbn̩] while Behörden is [bəˈhøːɐ̯dn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12670, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
behoben is recorded at frequency rank #10,619, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈhoːbn̩]. 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 12670, this pair ranks #1,962,767 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of behoben vs Behörden
Shared letters: behn. Private to "behoben": o. Private to "Behörden": drö.
"behoben" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "Behörden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- behoben ← bbehoben · behboen · behhoben · behobben · behobenn · behobne · behoebn · beohben
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "behoben" for "Behörden" ever safe?
Frequency check: "behoben" vs "Behörden" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "behoben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Behörden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,962,767 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "behoben" and "Behörden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "behoben vs bewogen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,962,767 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.