Which to use
“beruhig” and “beruhigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,760
- “beruhig” frequency rank
- #7,878
- “beruhigen” frequency rank
- 51638
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beruhig | beruhigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs beruhigen | zur Ruhe bringen; ruhig machen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beruhig 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. beruhig ([bəˈʁuːɪç]) 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 extra letter(s) - “beruhig” sits inside “beruhigen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51638, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beruhig is recorded at frequency rank #43,760, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁuːɪç]. 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 51638, this pair ranks #1,127,928 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of beruhig vs beruhigen
Shared letters: beghiru. Private to "beruhig": -. Private to "beruhigen": n.
"beruhig" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "beruhigen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "beruhig" and "beruhigen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "beruhig" or "beruhigen"?
Remembering beruhig 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 “beruhig” entry
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