Which to use
“gefährden” is a verb and “Gefährtin” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,611
- “gefährden” frequency rank
- #39,373
- “Gefährtin” frequency rank
- 46984
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefährden | Gefährtin |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in Gefahr bringen oder überlassen | weibliche Person, die einer anderen Person durch Zuneigung oder Schicksal verbunden ist |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gefährden and Gefährtin apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: gefährden is [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯dn̩] while Gefährtin is [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯tɪn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46984, 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]. Gefährtin is at rank #39,373, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯tɪn].
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 46984, this pair ranks #1,300,162 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gefährden vs Gefährtin
Shared letters: efghnrä. Private to "gefährden": d. Private to "Gefährtin": it.
"gefährden" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC · "Gefährtin" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefährden" and "Gefährtin" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gefährden" or "Gefährtin"?
Remembering gefährden vs Gefährtin
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gefährden”; for a noun, it's “Gefährtin”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gefährden” entry
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