Which to use
“bequem” is an adjective and “bequemen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,594
- “bequem” frequency rank
- #23,854
- “bequemen” frequency rank
- 28448
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bequem | bequemen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | beim Verwenden ein gutes Gefühl gebend | sich nach längerem Zögern entschließen, sich bereit finden, etwas zu tun, das einem widerstrebt |
Where the eye mixes bequem and bequemen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. bequem runs 6 letters (CVCVVC) against bequemen's 8 (CVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between bequem and bequemen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: bequem is [bəˈkveːm] while bequemen is [bəˈkveːmən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “bequem” sits inside “bequemen”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28448, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bequem is recorded at frequency rank #4,594, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈkveːm]. bequemen is at rank #23,854, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈkveːmən].
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 28448, this pair ranks #1,784,590 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bequem vs bequemen
Shared letters: bemqu. Private to "bequem": -. Private to "bequemen": n.
"bequem" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "bequemen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "bequem" for "bequemen" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "bequem" or "bequemen" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "bequem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bequemen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,784,590 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bequem" and "bequemen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bequemen vs bequemes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,784,590 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.