Which to use
“gebaut” is an adjective and “graut” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,514
- “gebaut” frequency rank
- #46,707
- “graut” frequency rank
- 48221
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebaut | graut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch Fertigung, Herstellung, Produktion oder Ähnliches entstanden seiend | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs grauen |
Where the eye mixes gebaut and graut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. gebaut runs 6 letters (CVCVVC) against graut's 5 (CCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gebaut with graut
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gebaut is [ɡəˈbaʊ̯t] while graut is [ɡʁaʊ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48221, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gebaut is recorded at frequency rank #1,514, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈbaʊ̯t]. graut is at rank #46,707, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡʁaʊ̯t].
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 48221, this pair ranks #1,256,428 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gebaut vs graut
Shared letters: agtu. Private to "gebaut": be. Private to "graut": r.
"gebaut" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "graut" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gebaut" and "graut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "gebaut" vs "graut" - which ranks higher?
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 "gebaut" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "graut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,256,428 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gebaut" and "graut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "graut vs grave". 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 #1,256,428 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.