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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bequem and bequemen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
bequem and bequemen 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 2 extra letter(s) - “bequem” sits inside “bequemen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. 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.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering bequem vs bequemen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “bequem”; for a verb, it's “bequemen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bequem” entry
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