Which to use
“besprechen” and “besprochen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,771
- “besprechen” frequency rank
- #6,513
- “besprochen” frequency rank
- 13284
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | besprechen | besprochen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gemeinsam einen Sachverhalt diskutieren | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs besprechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set besprechen and besprochen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. besprechen ([bəˈʃpʁɛçn̩]) and besprochen ([bəˈʃpʁɔxn̩]) 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 a single letter - e in “besprechen” becomes o in “besprochen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13284, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
besprechen is recorded at frequency rank #6,771, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʃpʁɛçn̩]. besprochen is at rank #6,513, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈʃpʁɔxn̩].
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 13284, this pair ranks #1,958,944 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of besprechen vs besprochen
Shared letters: bcehnprs. Private to "besprechen": -. Private to "besprochen": o.
"besprechen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "besprochen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- besprechen ← bbesprechen · bepsrechen · besperchen · bespprechen · besprcehen · besprecchen · besprecehn · besprechenn
- besprochen ← bbesprochen · bepsrochen · besporchen · bespprochen · besprcohen · besprocchen · besprocehn · besprochenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "besprechen" and "besprochen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "besprechen" or "besprochen"?
Remembering besprechen vs besprochen
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 “besprechen” entry
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