Which to use
“Gatten” and “Gesten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,552
- “Gatten” frequency rank
- #15,901
- “Gesten” frequency rank
- 34453
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gatten | Gesten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gatte | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Geste |
Where the eye mixes Gatten and Gesten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Gatten with Gesten
A purely visual mix-up. Gatten ([ˈɡatn̩]) and Gesten ([ˈɡeːstn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34453, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gatten is recorded at frequency rank #18,552, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡatn̩]. Gesten is at rank #15,901, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡeːstn̩].
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 34453, this pair ranks #1,663,015 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gatten vs Gesten
Shared letters: egnt. Private to "Gatten": a. Private to "Gesten": s.
"Gatten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Gesten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gatten" and "Gesten" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Gatten" or "Gesten" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gatten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gesten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,663,015 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gatten" and "Gesten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gatten vs Glätte". 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 #1,663,015 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.