Which to use
“bequeme” and “bequemer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,441
- “bequeme” frequency rank
- #15,835
- “bequemer” frequency rank
- 39276
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bequeme | bequemer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bequem | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bequem |
Where the eye mixes bequeme and bequemer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. bequeme runs 7 letters (CVCVVCV) against bequemer's 8 (CVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses bequeme with bequemer
A purely visual mix-up. bequeme ([bəˈkveːmə]) and bequemer ([bəˈkveːmɐ]) 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 extra letter(s) - “bequeme” sits inside “bequemer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bequeme is recorded at frequency rank #23,441, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈkveːmə]. bequemer is at rank #15,835, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈkveːmɐ].
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 39276, this pair ranks #1,541,224 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bequeme vs bequemer
Shared letters: bemqu. Private to "bequeme": -. Private to "bequemer": r.
"bequeme" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "bequemer" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bequeme" and "bequemer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bequeme" or "bequemer"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "bequeme" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bequemer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,541,224 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bequeme" and "bequemer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bequeme 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 #1,541,224 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.