Which to use
“belebt” and “belebte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,185
- “belebt” frequency rank
- #45,802
- “belebte” frequency rank
- 63987
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | belebt | belebte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | voller Leute, betriebsam | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set belebt and belebte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. belebt ([bəˈleːpt]) and belebte ([bəˈleːptə]) 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) - “belebt” sits inside “belebte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63987, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
belebt is recorded at frequency rank #18,185, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈleːpt]. belebte is at rank #45,802, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈleːptə].
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 63987, this pair ranks #657,319 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of belebt vs belebte
Shared letters: belt. Private to "belebt": -. Private to "belebte": -.
"belebt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "belebte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "belebt" and "belebte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "belebt" or "belebte"?
Remembering belebt vs belebte
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 “belebt” entry
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