Which to use
“belauscht” and “berauscht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,765
- “belauscht” frequency rank
- #47,255
- “berauscht” frequency rank
- 96020
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | belauscht | berauscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs belauschen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs berauschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set belauscht and berauscht apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. belauscht ([bəˈlaʊ̯ʃt]) and berauscht ([bəˈʁaʊ̯ʃt]) 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 a single letter - l in “belauscht” becomes r in “berauscht”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 96020, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
belauscht is recorded at frequency rank #48,765, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈlaʊ̯ʃt]. berauscht is at rank #47,255, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁaʊ̯ʃt].
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 96020, this pair ranks #9,078 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of belauscht vs berauscht
Shared letters: abcehstu. Private to "belauscht": l. Private to "berauscht": r.
"belauscht" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCCC · "berauscht" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "belauscht" and "berauscht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "belauscht" or "berauscht"?
Remembering belauscht vs berauscht
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 “belauscht” entry
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