bewährtvsbewährterWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“bewährt” and “bewährter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#10,245
“bewährt” frequency rank
#43,767
“bewährter” frequency rank
54012
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bewährt bewährter
Definition sich als fähig, geeignet, zuverlässig erwiesen habend Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bewährt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bewährt and bewährter apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
bewährt
9 ch
bewährter

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

bewährt and bewährter form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “bewährt” sits inside “bewährter” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54012, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bewährt is recorded at frequency rank #10,245, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈvɛːɐ̯t]. bewährter is at rank #43,767, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈvɛːɐ̯tɐ].

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 54012, this pair ranks #1,035,522 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

bewährt#10,245
bewährter#43,767

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bewährt" and "bewährter" be used interchangeably?
No, "bewährt" and "bewährter" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering bewährt vs bewährter

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 “bewährt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list