Which to use
“bezweifeln” and “bezweifelt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,317
- “bezweifeln” frequency rank
- #16,937
- “bezweifelt” frequency rank
- 32254
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bezweifeln | bezweifelt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas nicht glauben, Zweifel über etwas hegen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bezweifeln |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bezweifeln and bezweifelt 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. bezweifeln ([bəˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩n]) and bezweifelt ([bəˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩t]) 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 - n in “bezweifeln” becomes t in “bezweifelt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32254, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bezweifeln is recorded at frequency rank #15,317, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩n]. bezweifelt is at rank #16,937, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩t].
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 32254, this pair ranks #1,711,511 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bezweifeln vs bezweifelt
Shared letters: befilwz. Private to "bezweifeln": n. Private to "bezweifelt": t.
"bezweifeln" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCC · "bezweifelt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- bezweifeln ← bbezweifeln · bewzeifeln · bezewifeln · bezwefieln · bezweiefln · bezweifelln · bezweifelnn · bezweifenl
- bezweifelt ← bbezweifelt · bewzeifelt · bezewifelt · bezwefielt · bezweieflt · bezweifellt · bezweifeltt · bezweifetl
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bezweifeln" and "bezweifelt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bezweifeln" or "bezweifelt"?
Remembering bezweifeln vs bezweifelt
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 “bezweifeln” entry
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