beruhigtvsberuhtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,915
“beruhigt” frequency rank
#5,567
“beruht” frequency rank
11482
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature beruhigt beruht
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs beruhigen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs beruhen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beruhigt and beruht apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
beruhigt
6 ch
beruht

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. beruhigt ([bəˈʁuːɪçt]) and beruht ([bəˈʁuːt]) 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 11482, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

beruhigt is recorded at frequency rank #5,915, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁuːɪçt]. beruht is at rank #5,567, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁuːt].

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 11482, this pair ranks #1,969,665 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of beruhigt vs beruht

Shared letters: behrtu. Private to "beruhigt": gi. Private to "beruht": -.

"beruhigt" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC  ·  "beruht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • beruhigtbberuhigt · berhuigt · berruhigt · beruhgit · beruhhigt · beruhiggt · beruhigtt · beruhitg
  • beruhtbberuht · berhut · berruht · beruhht · beruhtt · beruth · beurht · breuht

Frequency comparison

beruhigt#5,915
beruht#5,567

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "beruhigt" and "beruht" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈʁuːɪçt] versus [bəˈʁuːt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "beruhigt" or "beruht"?
"beruht" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,567 in our German list, against #5,915 for "beruhigt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering beruhigt vs beruht

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 “beruhigt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list