Which to use
“geben” and “given” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #229
- “geben” frequency rank
- #48,187
- “given” frequency rank
- 48416
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geben | given |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem etwas reichen beziehungsweise in die Nähe oder Hände legen | Partizip Perfekt (past participle) des Verbs give |
Letter map: geben vs given
Shared letters muted; letters that set geben and given apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
geben and given are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48416, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geben is recorded at frequency rank #229, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈɡeːbn̩]. given is at rank #48,187, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 48416, this pair ranks #1,249,371 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geben vs given
Shared letters: egn. Private to "geben": b. Private to "given": iv.
"geben" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "given" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geben" and "given" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geben" or "given"?
What to do next
You've compared "geben" and "given". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "geben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "given" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,249,371 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geben" and "given" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "given vs puzzles". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
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