bewusstvsbewusstesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,409
“bewusst” frequency rank
#44,489
“bewusstes” frequency rank
45898
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bewusst bewusstes
Definition mit klarem Verstand Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bewusst

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
bewusst
9 ch
bewusstes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. bewusst ([bəˈvʊst]) and bewusstes ([bəˈvʊstəs]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “bewusst” sits inside “bewusstes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bewusst is recorded at frequency rank #1,409, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈvʊst]. bewusstes is at rank #44,489, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈvʊstəs].

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 45898, this pair ranks #1,337,391 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of bewusst vs bewusstes

Shared letters: bestuw. Private to "bewusst": -. Private to "bewusstes": -.

"bewusst" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC  ·  "bewusstes" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • bewusstbbewusst · beuwsst · bewsust · bewusstt · bewust · bewusts · bewußt · bewwusst
  • bewusstesbbewusstes · beuwsstes · bewsustes · bewussets · bewusstess · bewusstse · bewussttes · bewustes

Frequency comparison

bewusst#1,409
bewusstes#44,489

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bewusst" and "bewusstes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈvʊst] versus [bəˈvʊstəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "bewusst" or "bewusstes"?
"bewusst" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,409 in our German list, against #44,489 for "bewusstes". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering bewusst vs bewusstes

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 “bewusst” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list