GebildevsGehilfeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Gebilde” and “Gehilfe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,613
“Gebilde” frequency rank
#44,637
“Gehilfe” frequency rank
66250
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Gebilde Gehilfe
Definition etwas, das eine bestimmte Form oder Gestalt hat, aus einzelnen Teilen zustande gekommen ist, mit ungenau beschreibbarer, unklarer, uneindeutiger Form Person, die „eine Gehilfenprüfung bestanden hat“

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gebilde and Gehilfe apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Gebilde
7 ch
Gehilfe

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Gebilde ([ɡəˈbɪldə]) and Gehilfe ([ɡəˈhɪlfə]) 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 66250, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Gebilde is recorded at frequency rank #21,613, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbɪldə]. Gehilfe is at rank #44,637, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈhɪlfə].

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 66250, this pair ranks #579,510 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Gebilde vs Gehilfe

Shared letters: egil. Private to "Gebilde": bd. Private to "Gehilfe": fh.

"Gebilde" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "Gehilfe" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Gebildeegbilde · gbeilde · gebbilde · gebidle · gebildde · gebiled · gebillde · geblide
  • Gehilfeeghilfe · gehhilfe · gehifle · gehilef · gehilffe · gehillfe · gehlife · geihlfe

Frequency comparison

Gebilde#21,613
Gehilfe#44,637

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Gebilde" and "Gehilfe" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈbɪldə] versus [ɡəˈhɪlfə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Gebilde" or "Gehilfe"?
"Gebilde" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,613 in our German list, against #44,637 for "Gehilfe". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Gebilde vs Gehilfe

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 “Gebilde” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list