Which to use
“Weitergabe” is a noun and “weitergeben” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,767
- “Weitergabe” frequency rank
- #12,636
- “weitergeben” frequency rank
- 32403
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weitergabe | weitergeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorgang, dass etwas von einem Beteiligten zu einem anderen gegeben wird | etwas dem Nächsten in einer Reihe überlassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Weitergabe and weitergeben apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: Weitergabe is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌɡaːbə] while weitergeben is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌɡeːbn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32403, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weitergabe is recorded at frequency rank #19,767, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌɡaːbə]. weitergeben is at rank #12,636, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌɡeːbn̩].
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 32403, this pair ranks #1,708,341 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Weitergabe vs weitergeben
Shared letters: begirtw. Private to "Weitergabe": a. Private to "weitergeben": n.
"Weitergabe" · 10 letters · shape CVVCVCCVCV · "weitergeben" · 11 letters · shape CVVCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Weitergabe ← ewitergabe · weietrgabe · weitegrabe · weiteragbe · weitergabbe · weitergaeb · weitergbae · weiterggabe
- weitergeben ← ewitergeben · weietrgeben · weitegreben · weiteregben · weitergbeen · weitergebben · weitergebenn · weitergebne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Weitergabe" and "weitergeben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Weitergabe" or "weitergeben"?
Remembering Weitergabe vs weitergeben
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Weitergabe”; for a verb, it's “weitergeben”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Weitergabe” entry
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