Which to use
“bezweifeln” and “bezweifle” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,317
- “bezweifeln” frequency rank
- #9,866
- “bezweifle” frequency rank
- 25183
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bezweifeln | bezweifle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas nicht glauben, Zweifel über etwas hegen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs bezweifeln |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bezweifeln and bezweifle apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. bezweifeln ([bəˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩n]) and bezweifle ([bəˈt͡svaɪ̯flə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25183, 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]. bezweifle is at rank #9,866, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈt͡svaɪ̯flə].
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 25183, this pair ranks #1,836,982 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bezweifeln vs bezweifle
Shared letters: befilwz. Private to "bezweifeln": n. Private to "bezweifle": -.
"bezweifeln" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCC · "bezweifle" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- bezweifeln ← bbezweifeln · bewzeifeln · bezewifeln · bezwefieln · bezweiefln · bezweifelln · bezweifelnn · bezweifenl
- bezweifle ← bbezweifle · bewzeifle · bezewifle · bezwefile · bezweifel · bezweiffle · bezweiflle · bezweilfe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bezweifeln" and "bezweifle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bezweifeln" or "bezweifle"?
Remembering bezweifeln vs bezweifle
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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