Which to use
“festgestellt” and “feststellt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,592
- “festgestellt” frequency rank
- #20,249
- “feststellt” frequency rank
- 22841
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | festgestellt | feststellt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs feststellen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs feststellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set festgestellt and feststellt apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. festgestellt ([ˈfɛstɡəˌʃtɛlt]) and feststellt ([ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlt]) 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 22841, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
festgestellt is recorded at frequency rank #2,592, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfɛstɡəˌʃtɛlt]. feststellt is at rank #20,249, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlt].
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 22841, this pair ranks #1,869,053 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of festgestellt vs feststellt
Shared letters: eflst. Private to "festgestellt": g. Private to "feststellt": -.
"festgestellt" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVCCC · "feststellt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- festgestellt ← efstgestellt · fesgtestellt · fesstgestellt · festegstellt · festgesetllt · festgesstellt · festgestelltt · festgestelt
- feststellt ← efststellt · fesststellt · fessttellt · festsetllt · festsstellt · feststelltt · feststelt · feststeltl
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "festgestellt" and "feststellt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "festgestellt" or "feststellt"?
Remembering festgestellt vs feststellt
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 “festgestellt” entry
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