Which to use
“gefährden” and “gefährdet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,611
- “gefährden” frequency rank
- #4,349
- “gefährdet” frequency rank
- 11960
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefährden | gefährdet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in Gefahr bringen oder überlassen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs gefährden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gefährden and gefährdet apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gefährden ([ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯dn̩]) and gefährdet ([ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯dət]) 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 a single letter - n in “gefährden” becomes t in “gefährdet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11960, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefährden is recorded at frequency rank #7,611, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯dn̩]. gefährdet is at rank #4,349, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯dət].
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 11960, this pair ranks #1,966,980 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefährden vs gefährdet
Shared letters: defghrä. Private to "gefährden": n. Private to "gefährdet": t.
"gefährden" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC · "gefährdet" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefährden" and "gefährdet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gefährden" or "gefährdet"?
Remembering gefährden vs gefährdet
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 “gefährden” entry
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