Which to use
“weitergeben” and “weitergegeben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,636
- “weitergeben” frequency rank
- #11,567
- “weitergegeben” frequency rank
- 24203
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weitergeben | weitergegeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas dem Nächsten in einer Reihe überlassen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weitergeben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weitergeben and weitergegeben apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. weitergeben ([ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌɡeːbn̩]) and weitergegeben ([ˈvaɪ̯tɐɡəˌɡeːbn̩]) 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 24203, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weitergeben is recorded at frequency rank #12,636, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌɡeːbn̩]. weitergegeben is at rank #11,567, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tɐɡəˌɡeːbn̩].
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 24203, this pair ranks #1,850,958 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of weitergeben vs weitergegeben
Shared letters: beginrtw. Private to "weitergeben": -. Private to "weitergegeben": -.
"weitergeben" · 11 letters · shape CVVCVCCVCVC · "weitergegeben" · 13 letters · shape CVVCVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- weitergeben ← ewitergeben · weietrgeben · weitegreben · weiteregben · weitergbeen · weitergebben · weitergebenn · weitergebne
- weitergegeben ← ewitergegeben · weietrgegeben · weitegregeben · weitereggeben · weitergeegben · weitergegbeen · weitergegebben · weitergegebenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering weitergeben vs weitergegeben
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “weitergeben” entry
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