Which to use
“überzeugen” and “überzeugt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,423
- “überzeugen” frequency rank
- #1,798
- “überzeugt” frequency rank
- 4221
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | überzeugen | überzeugt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem die Richtigkeit glaubhaft machen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs überzeugen |
Where the eye mixes überzeugen and überzeugt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. überzeugen runs 10 letters (VCVCCVVCVC) against überzeugt's 9 (VCVCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: überzeugen vs überzeugt
A purely visual mix-up. überzeugen ([yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡŋ̍]) and überzeugt ([yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯kt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4221, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
überzeugen is recorded at frequency rank #2,423, classified as averb, pronounced [yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡŋ̍]. überzeugt is at rank #1,798, tagged as averb, pronounced [yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯kt].
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 4221, this pair ranks #1,998,258 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of überzeugen vs überzeugt
Shared letters: begruzü. Private to "überzeugen": n. Private to "überzeugt": t.
"überzeugen" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVC · "überzeugt" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "überzeugen" for "überzeugt" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "überzeugen" or "überzeugt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "überzeugen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "überzeugt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,998,258 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "überzeugen" and "überzeugt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "überzeugen vs überzeugter". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,998,258 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.