Which to use
“beschädigen” and “beschädigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,653
- “beschädigen” frequency rank
- #4,772
- “beschädigt” frequency rank
- 27425
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beschädigen | beschädigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas einen Schaden zufügen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs beschädigen |
Where the eye mixes beschädigen and beschädigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. beschädigen runs 11 letters (CVCCCVCVCVC) against beschädigt's 10 (CVCCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses beschädigen with beschädigt
A purely visual mix-up. beschädigen ([bəˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩]) and beschädigt ([bəˈʃɛːdɪçt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27425, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beschädigen is recorded at frequency rank #22,653, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩]. beschädigt is at rank #4,772, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈʃɛːdɪçt].
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 27425, this pair ranks #1,801,981 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of beschädigen vs beschädigt
Shared letters: bcdeghisä. Private to "beschädigen": n. Private to "beschädigt": t.
"beschädigen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVC · "beschädigt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "beschädigen" and "beschädigt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "beschädigen" vs "beschädigt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "beschädigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "beschädigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,801,981 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "beschädigen" and "beschädigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "beschädigen vs beschuldigen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,801,981 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.