Which to use
“bereue” and “betete” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,577
- “bereue” frequency rank
- #34,549
- “betete” frequency rank
- 50126
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bereue | betete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs bereuen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs beten |
Where the eye mixes bereue and betete
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. bereue (CVCVVV) and betete (CVCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between bereue and betete
A purely visual mix-up. bereue ([bəˈʁɔɪ̯ə]) and betete ([ˈbeːtətə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50126, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bereue is recorded at frequency rank #15,577, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁɔɪ̯ə]. betete is at rank #34,549, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbeːtətə].
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 50126, this pair ranks #1,185,682 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of bereue vs betete
Shared letters: be. Private to "bereue": ru. Private to "betete": t.
"bereue" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVV · "betete" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "bereue" for "betete" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "bereue" or "betete" show up more?
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 "bereue" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "betete" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,185,682 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bereue" and "betete" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "begebe vs betete". 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 #1,185,682 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.