Which to use
“Gewähr” is a noun and “gewähren” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,627
- “Gewähr” frequency rank
- #7,328
- “gewähren” frequency rank
- 28955
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gewähr | gewähren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sicherheit, Bürgschaft, Garantie | jemandem etwas Erwünschtes zugestehen |
Where the eye mixes Gewähr and gewähren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Gewähr runs 6 letters (CVCVCC) against gewähren's 8 (CVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Gewähr with gewähren
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Gewähr is [ɡəˈvɛːɐ̯] while gewähren is [ɡəˈvɛːʁən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Gewähr” sits inside “gewähren”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28955, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gewähr is recorded at frequency rank #21,627, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈvɛːɐ̯]. gewähren is at rank #7,328, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈvɛːʁən].
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 28955, this pair ranks #1,775,589 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gewähr vs gewähren
Shared letters: eghrwä. Private to "Gewähr": -. Private to "gewähren": n.
"Gewähr" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "gewähren" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gewähr" and "gewähren" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Gewähr" or "gewähren" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Gewähr" and "gewähren" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gewähr" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gewähren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,775,589 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gewähr" and "gewähren" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gemäht vs Gewähr". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,775,589 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.