beklopptvsbeklopptenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#21,545
“bekloppt” frequency rank
#43,049
“bekloppten” frequency rank
64594
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bekloppt bekloppten
Definition dumm, töricht Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekloppt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bekloppt and bekloppten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
bekloppt
10 ch
bekloppten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. bekloppt ([bəˈklɔpt]) and bekloppten ([bəˈklɔptn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “bekloppt” sits inside “bekloppten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64594, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bekloppt is recorded at frequency rank #21,545, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈklɔpt]. bekloppten is at rank #43,049, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈklɔptn̩].

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 64594, this pair ranks #635,958 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of bekloppt vs bekloppten

Shared letters: beklopt. Private to "bekloppt": -. Private to "bekloppten": n.

"bekloppt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC  ·  "bekloppten" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • beklopptbbekloppt · bekkloppt · beklloppt · beklopptt · beklopt · bekloptp · beklpopt · bekolppt
  • beklopptenbbekloppten · bekkloppten · beklloppten · bekloppetn · beklopptenn · beklopptne · beklopptten · beklopten

Frequency comparison

bekloppt#21,545
bekloppten#43,049

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bekloppt" and "bekloppten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈklɔpt] versus [bəˈklɔptn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "bekloppt" or "bekloppten"?
"bekloppt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,545 in our German list, against #43,049 for "bekloppten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering bekloppt vs bekloppten

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 “bekloppt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list