Which to use
“gebetet” and “gebeugt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,668
- “gebetet” frequency rank
- #34,114
- “gebeugt” frequency rank
- 62782
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebetet | gebeugt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs beten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs beugen |
Where the eye mixes gebetet and gebeugt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gebetet (CVCVCVC) and gebeugt (CVCVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between gebetet and gebeugt
A purely visual mix-up. gebetet ([ɡəˈbeːtət]) and gebeugt ([ɡəˈbɔɪ̯kt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62782, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gebetet is recorded at frequency rank #28,668, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈbeːtət]. gebeugt is at rank #34,114, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈbɔɪ̯kt].
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 62782, this pair ranks #700,461 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gebetet vs gebeugt
Shared letters: begt. Private to "gebetet": -. Private to "gebeugt": u.
"gebetet" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "gebeugt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebetet" and "gebeugt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gebetet" or "gebeugt"?
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 "gebetet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gebeugt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #700,461 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gebetet" and "gebeugt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gebeugt vs gerügt". 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 #700,461 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.