Which to use
“widerspreche” and “widersprochen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,881
- “widerspreche” frequency rank
- #23,376
- “widersprochen” frequency rank
- 55257
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | widerspreche | widersprochen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs widersprechen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs widersprechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set widerspreche and widersprochen 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. widerspreche ([ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɛçə]) and widersprochen ([ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɔxn̩]) 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 55257, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
widerspreche is recorded at frequency rank #31,881, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɛçə]. widersprochen is at rank #23,376, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɔxn̩].
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 55257, this pair ranks #986,597 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of widerspreche vs widersprochen
Shared letters: cdehiprsw. Private to "widerspreche": -. Private to "widersprochen": no.
"widerspreche" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCCV · "widersprochen" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- widerspreche ← iwderspreche · wdierspreche · widderspreche · widerpsreche · widerrspreche · widersperche · widersppreche · widersprcehe
- widersprochen ← iwdersprochen · wdiersprochen · widdersprochen · widerpsrochen · widerrsprochen · widersporchen · widerspprochen · widersprcohen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "widerspreche" and "widersprochen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "widerspreche" or "widersprochen"?
Remembering widerspreche vs widersprochen
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 “widerspreche” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable