Which to use
“gebührt” and “gewehrt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,893
- “gebührt” frequency rank
- #20,604
- “gewehrt” frequency rank
- 39497
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebührt | gewehrt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gebühren | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wehren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gebührt and gewehrt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gebührt ([ɡəˈbyːɐ̯t]) and gewehrt ([ɡəˈveːɐ̯t]) 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 39497, 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]. gewehrt is at rank #20,604, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈveːɐ̯t].
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 39497, this pair ranks #1,535,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gebührt vs gewehrt
Shared letters: eghrt. Private to "gebührt": bü. Private to "gewehrt": w.
"gebührt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gewehrt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gewehrt ← egwehrt · geewhrt · gewehhrt · gewehrrt · gewehrtt · gewehtr · gewerht · gewhert
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebührt" and "gewehrt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gebührt" or "gewehrt"?
Remembering gebührt vs gewehrt
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 “gebührt” entry
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