Which to use
“berühmter” and “berührten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,578
- “berühmter” frequency rank
- #47,258
- “berührten” frequency rank
- 62836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | berühmter | berührten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs berühmt | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs berührt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set berühmter and berührten 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. berühmter ([bəˈʁyːmtɐ]) and berührten ([bəˈʁyːɐ̯tn̩]) 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 62836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
berühmter is recorded at frequency rank #15,578, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈʁyːmtɐ]. berührten is at rank #47,258, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈʁyːɐ̯tn̩].
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 62836, this pair ranks #698,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of berühmter vs berührten
Shared letters: behrtü. Private to "berühmter": m. Private to "berührten": n.
"berühmter" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC · "berührten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "berühmter" and "berührten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "berühmter" or "berührten"?
Remembering berühmter vs berührten
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 “berühmter” entry
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