Which to use
“freigeben” and “freigegeben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,726
- “freigeben” frequency rank
- #8,712
- “freigegeben” frequency rank
- 31438
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | freigeben | freigegeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas (ein Produkt, Objekt einer Kontrolle) als benutzbar/verfügbar erklären | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs freigeben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set freigeben and freigegeben 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. freigeben ([ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡeːbn̩]) and freigegeben ([ˈfʁaɪ̯ɡəˌɡeːbn̩]) 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 31438, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
freigeben is recorded at frequency rank #22,726, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡeːbn̩]. freigegeben is at rank #8,712, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfʁaɪ̯ɡəˌɡeːbn̩].
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 31438, this pair ranks #1,728,069 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of freigeben vs freigegeben
Shared letters: befginr. Private to "freigeben": -. Private to "freigegeben": -.
"freigeben" · 9 letters · shape CCVVCVCVC · "freigegeben" · 11 letters · shape CCVVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- freigeben ← ferigeben · ffreigeben · fregieben · freiegben · freigbeen · freigebben · freigebenn · freigebne
- freigegeben ← ferigegeben · ffreigegeben · fregiegeben · freieggeben · freigeegben · freigegbeen · freigegebben · freigegebenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "freigeben" and "freigegeben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "freigeben" or "freigegeben"?
Remembering freigeben vs freigegeben
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 “freigeben” entry
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