Which to use
“mitgebracht” is a verb and “mitgebrachten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,833
- “mitgebracht” frequency rank
- #38,291
- “mitgebrachten” frequency rank
- 45124
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mitgebracht | mitgebrachten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mitbringen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs mitgebracht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mitgebracht and mitgebrachten apart are highlighted. They share 11 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: mitgebracht is [ˈmɪtɡəˌbʁaxt] while mitgebrachten is [ˈmɪtɡəˌbʁaxtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “mitgebracht” sits inside “mitgebrachten”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45124, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mitgebracht is recorded at frequency rank #6,833, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪtɡəˌbʁaxt]. mitgebrachten is at rank #38,291, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmɪtɡəˌbʁaxtn̩].
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 45124, this pair ranks #1,363,693 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mitgebracht vs mitgebrachten
Shared letters: abceghimrt. Private to "mitgebracht": -. Private to "mitgebrachten": n.
"mitgebracht" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCC · "mitgebrachten" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mitgebracht ← imtgebracht · migtebracht · mitegbracht · mitgberacht · mitgebarcht · mitgebbracht · mitgebraccht · mitgebrachht
- mitgebrachten ← imtgebrachten · migtebrachten · mitegbrachten · mitgberachten · mitgebarchten · mitgebbrachten · mitgebracchten · mitgebrachetn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mitgebracht" and "mitgebrachten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mitgebracht" or "mitgebrachten"?
Remembering mitgebracht vs mitgebrachten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mitgebracht”; for an adjective, it's “mitgebrachten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mitgebracht” entry
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