Which to use
“gebührt” and “gewährt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,893
- “gebührt” frequency rank
- #5,492
- “gewährt” frequency rank
- 24385
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebührt | gewährt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gebühren | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs währen |
Where the eye mixes gebührt and gewährt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gebührt ([ɡəˈbyːɐ̯t]) and gewährt ([ɡəˈvɛːɐ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24385, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gebührt is recorded at frequency rank #18,893, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈbyːɐ̯t]. gewährt is at rank #5,492, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈvɛːɐ̯t].
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 24385, this pair ranks #1,848,394 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gebührt vs gewährt
Shared letters: eghrt. Private to "gebührt": bü. Private to "gewährt": wä.
"gebührt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gewährt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebührt" and "gewährt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gebührt" or "gewährt"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "gebührt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gewährt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,848,394 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gebührt" and "gewährt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gebührt vs genährt". Nearby pair
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