Which to use
“berührten” is an adjective and “beruhte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,258
- “berührten” frequency rank
- #28,096
- “beruhte” frequency rank
- 75354
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | berührten | beruhte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs berührt | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs beruhen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set berührten and beruhte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: berührten is [bəˈʁyːɐ̯tn̩] while beruhte is [bəˈʁuːtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75354, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
berührten is recorded at frequency rank #47,258, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈʁyːɐ̯tn̩]. beruhte is at rank #28,096, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁuːtə].
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 75354, this pair ranks #310,065 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of berührten vs beruhte
Shared letters: behrt. Private to "berührten": nü. Private to "beruhte": u.
"berührten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC · "beruhte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- beruhte ← bberuhte · berhute · berruhte · beruhet · beruhhte · beruhtte · beruthe · beurhte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "berührten" and "beruhte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "berührten" or "beruhte"?
Remembering berührten vs beruhte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “berührten”; for a verb, it's “beruhte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “berührten” entry
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