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 eye mixes Behörde and Behörden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Behörde runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against Behörden's 8 (CVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Behörde and Behörden
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Behörde" and "Behörden" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Behörde" vs "Behörden" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Behörde" 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 #1,993,509 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Behörde" and "Behörden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Behörde vs besorge". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,993,509 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.