Which to use
“bewundern” is a verb and “Bewunderung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,822
- “bewundern” frequency rank
- #20,191
- “Bewunderung” frequency rank
- 31013
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bewundern | Bewunderung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas oder jemanden als außergewöhnlich betrachten, hochschätzen | das Bewundern; Empfindung für jemanden/etwas, der/das als außergewöhnlich angesehen wird und besondere Anerkennung verdient |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bewundern and Bewunderung apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: bewundern is [bəˈvʊndɐn] while Bewunderung is [bəˈvʊndəʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31013, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bewundern is recorded at frequency rank #10,822, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈvʊndɐn]. Bewunderung is at rank #20,191, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈvʊndəʁʊŋ].
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 31013, this pair ranks #1,736,527 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bewundern vs Bewunderung
Shared letters: bdenruw. Private to "bewundern": -. Private to "Bewunderung": g.
"bewundern" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "Bewunderung" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- bewundern ← bbewundern · beuwndern · bewnudern · bewudnern · bewunddern · bewundenr · bewundernn · bewunderrn
- Bewunderung ← bbewunderung · beuwnderung · bewnuderung · bewudnerung · bewundderung · bewundernug · bewunderrung · bewunderugn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bewundern" and "Bewunderung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bewundern" or "Bewunderung"?
Remembering bewundern vs Bewunderung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “bewundern”; for a noun, it's “Bewunderung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bewundern” entry
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