Which to use
“gebeugt” is a verb and “Geburt” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,114
- “gebeugt” frequency rank
- #2,595
- “Geburt” frequency rank
- 36709
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebeugt | Geburt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs beugen | Zeitpunkt nach der Entbindung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gebeugt and Geburt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gebeugt is [ɡəˈbɔɪ̯kt] while Geburt is [ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36709, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gebeugt is recorded at frequency rank #34,114, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈbɔɪ̯kt]. Geburt is at rank #2,595, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t].
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 36709, this pair ranks #1,608,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gebeugt vs Geburt
Shared letters: begtu. Private to "gebeugt": -. Private to "Geburt": r.
"gebeugt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "Geburt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebeugt" and "Geburt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gebeugt" or "Geburt"?
Remembering gebeugt vs Geburt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gebeugt”; for a noun, it's “Geburt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gebeugt” entry
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