Which to use
“freigeben” and “freizugeben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,726
- “freigeben” frequency rank
- #42,501
- “freizugeben” frequency rank
- 65227
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | freigeben | freizugeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas (ein Produkt, Objekt einer Kontrolle) als benutzbar/verfügbar erklären | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs freigeben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set freigeben and freizugeben 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 freizugeben ([ˈfʁaɪ̯t͡suˌɡeːbn̩]) 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 65227, 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]. freizugeben is at rank #42,501, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfʁaɪ̯t͡suˌɡeːbn̩].
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 65227, this pair ranks #614,161 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of freigeben vs freizugeben
Shared letters: befginr. Private to "freigeben": -. Private to "freizugeben": uz.
"freigeben" · 9 letters · shape CCVVCVCVC · "freizugeben" · 11 letters · shape CCVVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- freigeben ← ferigeben · ffreigeben · fregieben · freiegben · freigbeen · freigebben · freigebenn · freigebne
- freizugeben ← ferizugeben · ffreizugeben · freiuzgeben · freizgueben · freizuegben · freizugbeen · freizugebben · freizugebenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering freigeben vs freizugeben
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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