Which to use
“gebeten” is a verb and “Gezeiten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,188
- “gebeten” frequency rank
- #36,962
- “Gezeiten” frequency rank
- 40150
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebeten | Gezeiten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bitten | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gezeit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gebeten and Gezeiten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gebeten is [ɡəˈbeːtn̩] while Gezeiten is [ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯tn̩]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40150, 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]. Gezeiten is at rank #36,962, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯tn̩].
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 40150, this pair ranks #1,516,658 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gebeten vs Gezeiten
Shared letters: egnt. Private to "gebeten": b. Private to "Gezeiten": iz.
"gebeten" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "Gezeiten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebeten" and "Gezeiten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gebeten" or "Gezeiten"?
Remembering gebeten vs Gezeiten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gebeten”; for a noun, it's “Gezeiten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gebeten” entry
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