Which to use
“Gebet” and “Gebets” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,608
- “Gebet” frequency rank
- #46,668
- “Gebets” frequency rank
- 54276
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gebet | Gebets |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an einen Gott gerichtete Bitte, Gespräch mit einem Gott | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gebet |
Where the eye mixes Gebet and Gebets
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Gebet runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Gebets's 6 (CVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Gebet and Gebets
A purely visual mix-up. Gebet ([ɡəˈbeːt]) and Gebets ([ɡəˈbeːt͡s]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Gebet” sits inside “Gebets”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gebet is recorded at frequency rank #7,608, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbeːt]. Gebets is at rank #46,668, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbeːt͡s].
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 54276, this pair ranks #1,025,108 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gebet vs Gebets
Shared letters: begt. Private to "Gebet": -. Private to "Gebets": s.
"Gebet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Gebets" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gebet" and "Gebets" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Gebet" or "Gebets" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gebet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gebets" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,025,108 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gebet" and "Gebets" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gebets vs gets". 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 #1,025,108 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.