Behörde vs Behörden, What's the Difference?

Which to use

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

#3,798
“Behörde” frequency rank: #2,051
“Behörden” frequency rank: 5849
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Behörde	Behörden
Definition	Institution, die Aufgaben der öffentlichen Verwaltung wahrnimmt	Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Behörde

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Behörde and Behörden apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch

Behörde

8 ch

Behörden

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Behörde ([bəˈhøːɐ̯də]) and Behörden ([bəˈhøːɐ̯dn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Behörde” sits inside “Behörden”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5849, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Behörde is recorded at frequency rank #3,798, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈhøːɐ̯də]. 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 5849, this pair ranks #1,993,509 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Behörde vs Behörden

Shared letters: bdehrö. Private to "Behörde": -. Private to "Behörden": n.

"Behörde" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "Behörden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

Behörde#3,798

Behörden#2,051

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Behörde" and "Behörden" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently ([bəˈhøːɐ̯də] versus [bəˈhøːɐ̯dn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "Behörde" or "Behörden"?

"Behörden" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,051 in our German list, against #3,798 for "Behörde". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Behörde vs Behörden

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.
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