Which to use
“geärgert” is a verb and “gelagert” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,016
- “geärgert” frequency rank
- #10,662
- “gelagert” frequency rank
- 27678
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geärgert | gelagert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ärgern | als Gegenstand in einem Lager oder im offenen Gelände deponiert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geärgert and gelagert apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: geärgert is [ɡəˈʔɛʁɡɐt] while gelagert is [ɡəˈlaːɡɐt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27678, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geärgert is recorded at frequency rank #17,016, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʔɛʁɡɐt]. gelagert is at rank #10,662, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈlaːɡɐt].
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 27678, this pair ranks #1,797,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geärgert vs gelagert
Shared letters: egrt. Private to "geärgert": ä. Private to "gelagert": al.
"geärgert" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCC · "gelagert" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gelagert ← eglagert · gealgert · gelaegrt · gelagerrt · gelagertt · gelagetr · gelaggert · gelagret
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geärgert" and "gelagert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geärgert" or "gelagert"?
Remembering geärgert vs gelagert
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “geärgert”; for an adjective, it's “gelagert”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geärgert” entry
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