Which to use
“Gebäck” is a noun and “gehackt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,586
- “Gebäck” frequency rank
- #16,713
- “gehackt” frequency rank
- 37299
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gebäck | gehackt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Speise auf Mehlbasis, welche auf einem Backblech oder in einer Form in einem Ofen oder in Fett in einer Pfanne eine ausreichend lange Zeit ausgebacken wurde | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hacken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gebäck and gehackt apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Gebäck and gehackt form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37299, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gebäck is recorded at frequency rank #20,586, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbɛk]. gehackt is at rank #16,713, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhakt].
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 37299, this pair ranks #1,593,792 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gebäck" and "gehackt" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Gebäck vs gehackt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Gebäck”; for a verb, it's “gehackt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gebäck” entry
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