Which to use
“berechtigen” is a verb and “berechtigt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,994
- “berechtigen” frequency rank
- #4,410
- “berechtigt” frequency rank
- 52404
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | berechtigen | berechtigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden mit gewissen Rechten oder Befugnissen ausstatten | zu Recht bestehend, einen guten Grund habend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set berechtigen and berechtigt apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: berechtigen is [bəˈʁɛçtɪɡn̩] while berechtigt is [bəˈʁɛçtɪçt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52404, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
berechtigen is recorded at frequency rank #47,994, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁɛçtɪɡn̩]. berechtigt is at rank #4,410, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈʁɛçtɪçt].
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 52404, this pair ranks #1,098,293 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of berechtigen vs berechtigt
Shared letters: bceghirt. Private to "berechtigen": n. Private to "berechtigt": -.
"berechtigen" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVC · "berechtigt" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- berechtigen ← bberechtigen · beerchtigen · bercehtigen · berecchtigen · berechhtigen · berechitgen · berechtgien · berechtiegn
- berechtigt ← bberechtigt · beerchtigt · bercehtigt · berecchtigt · berechhtigt · berechitgt · berechtgit · berechtiggt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "berechtigen" and "berechtigt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "berechtigen" or "berechtigt"?
Remembering berechtigen vs berechtigt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “berechtigen”; for an adjective, it's “berechtigt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “berechtigen” entry
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