berichtenvsberichtetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“berichten” and “berichtet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,052
“berichten” frequency rank
#1,445
“berichtet” frequency rank
3497
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature berichten berichtet
Definition über etwas informieren Partizip Perfekt des Verbs berichten

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set berichten and berichtet apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
berichten
9 ch
berichtet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. berichten ([bəˈʁɪçtn̩]) and berichtet ([bəˈʁɪçtət]) 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 a single letter - n in “berichten” becomes t in “berichtet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3497, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

berichten is recorded at frequency rank #2,052, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁɪçtn̩]. berichtet is at rank #1,445, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁɪçtət].

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 3497, this pair ranks #2,000,085 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of berichten vs berichtet

Shared letters: bcehirt. Private to "berichten": n. Private to "berichtet": -.

"berichten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC  ·  "berichtet" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • berichtenbberichten · beirchten · bercihten · bericchten · berichetn · berichhten · berichtenn · berichtne
  • berichtetbberichtet · beirchtet · bercihtet · bericchtet · berichett · berichhtet · berichtett · berichtte

Frequency comparison

berichten#2,052
berichtet#1,445

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "berichten" and "berichtet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈʁɪçtn̩] versus [bəˈʁɪçtət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "berichten" or "berichtet"?
"berichtet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,445 in our German list, against #2,052 for "berichten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering berichten vs berichtet

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “berichten” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list