Which to use
“bemüht” and “beruhte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,770
- “bemüht” frequency rank
- #28,096
- “beruhte” frequency rank
- 32866
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bemüht | beruhte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bemühen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs beruhen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bemüht and beruhte apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. bemüht ([bəˈmyːt]) and beruhte ([bəˈʁuːtə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32866, 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]. beruhte is at rank #28,096, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁuːtə].
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 32866, this pair ranks #1,698,328 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bemüht vs beruhte
Shared letters: beht. Private to "bemüht": mü. Private to "beruhte": ru.
"bemüht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "beruhte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- beruhte ← bberuhte · berhute · berruhte · beruhet · beruhhte · beruhtte · beruthe · beurhte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bemüht" and "beruhte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bemüht" or "beruhte"?
Remembering bemüht vs beruhte
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 “bemüht” entry
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