Which to use
“Gebets” and “Gebote” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,668
- “Gebets” frequency rank
- #9,552
- “Gebote” frequency rank
- 56220
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gebets | Gebote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gebet | veraltend: Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gebot |
Where the eye mixes Gebets and Gebote
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Gebets and Gebote
A purely visual mix-up. Gebets ([ɡəˈbeːt͡s]) and Gebote ([ɡəˈboːtə]) 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 56220, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gebets is recorded at frequency rank #46,668, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbeːt͡s]. Gebote is at rank #9,552, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈboːtə].
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 56220, this pair ranks #948,705 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gebets vs Gebote
Shared letters: begt. Private to "Gebets": s. Private to "Gebote": o.
"Gebets" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Gebote" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Gebets" for "Gebote" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gebets" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gebote" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #948,705 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gebets" and "Gebote" 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 #948,705 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.