Which to use
“besten” is an adjective and “bieten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #375
- “besten” frequency rank
- #1,317
- “bieten” frequency rank
- 1692
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | besten | bieten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs gut | kundtun, dass man etwas zu leisten bereit ist; etwas zur Verfügung oder in Aussicht stellen, etwas zusichern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set besten and bieten apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
besten and bieten form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1692, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
besten is recorded at frequency rank #375, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈbɛstn̩]. bieten is at rank #1,317, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbiːtn̩].
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 1692, this pair ranks #2,003,894 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "besten" and "bieten" be used interchangeably?
Remembering besten vs bieten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “besten”; for a verb, it's “bieten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “besten” entry
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