Which to use
“bemüht” is a verb and “berühmt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,770
- “bemüht” frequency rank
- #6,511
- “berühmt” frequency rank
- 11281
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bemüht | berühmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bemühen | prominent, in der Öffentlichkeit bekannt und meist angesehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bemüht and berühmt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: bemüht is [bəˈmyːt] while berühmt is [bəˈʁyːmt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11281, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bemüht is recorded at frequency rank #4,770, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈmyːt]. berühmt is at rank #6,511, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈʁyːmt].
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 11281, this pair ranks #1,970,711 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bemüht vs berühmt
Shared letters: behmtü. Private to "bemüht": -. Private to "berühmt": r.
"bemüht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "berühmt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bemüht" and "berühmt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bemüht" or "berühmt"?
Remembering bemüht vs berühmt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “bemüht”; for an adjective, it's “berühmt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bemüht” entry
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