bezweifeltvsbezweifleWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,937
“bezweifelt” frequency rank
#9,866
“bezweifle” frequency rank
26803
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bezweifelt bezweifle
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bezweifeln 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs bezweifeln

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bezweifelt and bezweifle apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
bezweifelt
9 ch
bezweifle

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. bezweifelt ([bəˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩t]) 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 26803, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bezweifelt is recorded at frequency rank #16,937, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩t]. 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 26803, this pair ranks #1,812,127 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of bezweifelt vs bezweifle

Shared letters: befilwz. Private to "bezweifelt": t. Private to "bezweifle": -.

"bezweifelt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCC  ·  "bezweifle" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • bezweifeltbbezweifelt · bewzeifelt · bezewifelt · bezwefielt · bezweieflt · bezweifellt · bezweifeltt · bezweifetl
  • bezweiflebbezweifle · bewzeifle · bezewifle · bezwefile · bezweifel · bezweiffle · bezweiflle · bezweilfe

Frequency comparison

bezweifelt#16,937
bezweifle#9,866

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bezweifelt" and "bezweifle" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩t] versus [bəˈt͡svaɪ̯flə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "bezweifelt" or "bezweifle"?
"bezweifle" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,866 in our German list, against #16,937 for "bezweifelt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering bezweifelt 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 “bezweifelt” 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