Which to use
“beruhen” and “beruhigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,430
- “beruhen” frequency rank
- #7,878
- “beruhigen” frequency rank
- 18308
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beruhen | beruhigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf etwas fußen, sich auf etwas stützen, in etwas begründet sein | zur Ruhe bringen; ruhig machen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beruhen and beruhigen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. beruhen ([bəˈʁuːən]) and beruhigen ([bəˈʁuːɪɡn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18308, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beruhen is recorded at frequency rank #10,430, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁuːən]. beruhigen is at rank #7,878, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁuːɪɡn̩].
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 18308, this pair ranks #1,919,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of beruhen vs beruhigen
Shared letters: behnru. Private to "beruhen": -. Private to "beruhigen": gi.
"beruhen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "beruhigen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "beruhen" and "beruhigen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "beruhen" or "beruhigen"?
Remembering beruhen vs beruhigen
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 “beruhen” entry
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