Which to use
“geärgert” and “gezögert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,016
- “geärgert” frequency rank
- #43,223
- “gezögert” frequency rank
- 60239
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geärgert | gezögert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ärgern | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zögern |
Where the eye mixes geärgert and gezögert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses geärgert with gezögert
A purely visual mix-up. geärgert ([ɡəˈʔɛʁɡɐt]) and gezögert ([ɡəˈt͡søːɡɐt]) 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 60239, 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]. gezögert is at rank #43,223, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡søːɡɐt].
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 60239, this pair ranks #794,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geärgert vs gezögert
Shared letters: egrt. Private to "geärgert": ä. Private to "gezögert": zö.
"geärgert" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCC · "gezögert" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "geärgert" for "gezögert" ever safe?
Frequency check: "geärgert" vs "gezögert" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "geärgert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gezögert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #794,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geärgert" and "gezögert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gevögelt vs gezögert". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #794,433 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.