Which to use
“vorbeigekommen” and “vorbeikommen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,345
- “vorbeigekommen” frequency rank
- #17,767
- “vorbeikommen” frequency rank
- 62112
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorbeigekommen | vorbeikommen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vorbeikommen | kommen und dann wieder gehen, nur kurz besuchen |
Where the eye mixes vorbeigekommen and vorbeikommen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. vorbeigekommen runs 14 letters (CVCCVVCVCVCCVC) against vorbeikommen's 12 (CVCCVVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses vorbeigekommen with vorbeikommen
A purely visual mix-up. vorbeigekommen ([foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ɡəˌkɔmən]) and vorbeikommen ([foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌkɔmən]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62112, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorbeigekommen is recorded at frequency rank #44,345, classified as averb, pronounced [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ɡəˌkɔmən]. vorbeikommen is at rank #17,767, tagged as averb, pronounced [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌkɔmən].
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 62112, this pair ranks #724,711 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vorbeigekommen vs vorbeikommen
Shared letters: beikmnorv. Private to "vorbeigekommen": g. Private to "vorbeikommen": -.
"vorbeigekommen" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCVCCVC · "vorbeikommen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vorbeigekommen ← ovrbeigekommen · vobreigekommen · vorbbeigekommen · vorbegiekommen · vorbeiegkommen · vorbeigekkommen · vorbeigekmomen · vorbeigekomemn
- vorbeikommen ← ovrbeikommen · vobreikommen · vorbbeikommen · vorbeikkommen · vorbeikmomen · vorbeikomemn · vorbeikomen · vorbeikommenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorbeigekommen" and "vorbeikommen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "vorbeigekommen" vs "vorbeikommen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "vorbeigekommen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vorbeikommen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #724,711 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vorbeigekommen" and "vorbeikommen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vorbeikommen vs vorbeikommt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #724,711 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.