Which to use
“bemühte” and “berührte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,250
- “bemühte” frequency rank
- #19,848
- “berührte” frequency rank
- 34098
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bemühte | berührte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bemüht | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs berührt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bemühte and berührte 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. bemühte ([bəˈmyːtə]) and berührte ([bəˈʁyːɐ̯tə]) 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 34098, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bemühte is recorded at frequency rank #14,250, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈmyːtə]. berührte is at rank #19,848, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈʁyːɐ̯tə].
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 34098, this pair ranks #1,671,041 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bemühte vs berührte
Shared letters: behtü. Private to "bemühte": m. Private to "berührte": r.
"bemühte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "berührte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bemühte" and "berührte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bemühte" or "berührte"?
Remembering bemühte vs berührte
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 “bemühte” entry
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