Which to use
“gebeten” and “geraten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,188
- “gebeten” frequency rank
- #3,124
- “geraten” frequency rank
- 6312
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebeten | geraten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bitten | zufällig/ ohne Absicht an den falschen Ort oder in eine unangenehme Situation kommen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gebeten and geraten apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
gebeten and geraten form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6312, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gebeten is recorded at frequency rank #3,188, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈbeːtn̩]. geraten is at rank #3,124, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁaːtn̩].
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 6312, this pair ranks #1,992,053 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebeten" and "geraten" be used interchangeably?
Remembering gebeten vs geraten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gebeten” entry
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