Which to use
“Berührung” and “Bewährung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,513
- “Berührung” frequency rank
- #8,523
- “Bewährung” frequency rank
- 18036
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Berührung | Bewährung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ereignis, wenn mehrere Dinge aneinandergeraten (auch abstrakt) | erfolgreiches Bestehen von Anforderungen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Berührung and Bewährung 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. Berührung ([bəˈʁyːʁʊŋ]) and Bewährung ([bəˈvɛːʁʊŋ]) 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 18036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Berührung is recorded at frequency rank #9,513, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈʁyːʁʊŋ]. Bewährung is at rank #8,523, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈvɛːʁʊŋ].
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 18036, this pair ranks #1,922,021 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Berührung vs Bewährung
Shared letters: beghnru. Private to "Berührung": ü. Private to "Bewährung": wä.
"Berührung" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "Bewährung" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Berührung" and "Bewährung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Berührung" or "Bewährung"?
Remembering Berührung vs Bewährung
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 “Berührung” entry
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