Which to use
“brachten” and “braten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,254
- “brachten” frequency rank
- #11,834
- “braten” frequency rank
- 16088
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | brachten | braten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs bringen | (Nahrungsmittel) durch Erhitzen, ohne umgebende Flüssigkeit oder in Fett, garen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set brachten and braten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. brachten ([ˈbʁaxtn̩]) and braten ([ˈbʁaːtn̩]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16088, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
brachten is recorded at frequency rank #4,254, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbʁaxtn̩]. braten is at rank #11,834, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbʁaːtn̩].
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 16088, this pair ranks #1,938,700 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of brachten vs braten
Shared letters: abenrt. Private to "brachten": ch. Private to "braten": -.
"brachten" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCCVC · "braten" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "brachten" and "braten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "brachten" or "braten"?
Remembering brachten vs braten
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 “brachten” entry
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