Which to use
“bekanntgeben” and “bekanntgegeben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,476
- “bekanntgeben” frequency rank
- #14,018
- “bekanntgegeben” frequency rank
- 58494
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bekanntgeben | bekanntgegeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einem größeren Personenkreis mitteilen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bekanntgeben |
Where the eye mixes bekanntgeben and bekanntgegeben
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. bekanntgeben runs 12 letters (CVCVCCCCVCVC) against bekanntgegeben's 14 (CVCVCCCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: bekanntgeben vs bekanntgegeben
A purely visual mix-up. bekanntgeben ([bəˈkantˌɡeːbn̩]) and bekanntgegeben ([bəˈkantɡəˌɡeːbn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58494, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bekanntgeben is recorded at frequency rank #44,476, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈkantˌɡeːbn̩]. bekanntgegeben is at rank #14,018, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈkantɡəˌɡeːbn̩].
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 58494, this pair ranks #860,583 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of bekanntgeben vs bekanntgegeben
Shared letters: abegknt. Private to "bekanntgeben": -. Private to "bekanntgegeben": -.
"bekanntgeben" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCVC · "bekanntgegeben" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- bekanntgeben ← bbekanntgeben · beaknntgeben · bekanngteben · bekanntegben · bekanntgbeen · bekanntgebben · bekanntgebenn · bekanntgebne
- bekanntgegeben ← bbekanntgegeben · beaknntgegeben · bekanngtegeben · bekannteggeben · bekanntgeegben · bekanntgegbeen · bekanntgegebben · bekanntgegebenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "bekanntgeben" for "bekanntgegeben" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "bekanntgeben" or "bekanntgegeben" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "bekanntgeben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bekanntgegeben" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #860,583 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #860,583 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.