bemerktevsbemerktenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,015
“bemerkte” frequency rank
#25,067
“bemerkten” frequency rank
32082
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bemerkte bemerkten
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bemerkt Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bemerkt

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
bemerkte
9 ch
bemerkten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

bemerkte and bemerkten form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “bemerkte” sits inside “bemerkten” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32082, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bemerkte is recorded at frequency rank #7,015, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈmɛʁktə]. bemerkten is at rank #25,067, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈmɛʁktn̩].

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 32082, this pair ranks #1,715,076 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

bemerkte#7,015
bemerkten#25,067

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bemerkte" and "bemerkten" be used interchangeably?
No, "bemerkte" and "bemerkten" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering bemerkte vs bemerkten

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list