Which to use
“geblockt” and “geglückt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,728
- “geblockt” frequency rank
- #26,890
- “geglückt” frequency rank
- 49618
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geblockt | geglückt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs blocken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs glücken |
Where the eye mixes geblockt and geglückt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. geblockt and geglückt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between geblockt and geglückt
A purely visual mix-up. geblockt ([ɡəˈblɔkt]) and geglückt ([ɡəˈɡlʏkt]) 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 49618, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geblockt is recorded at frequency rank #22,728, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈblɔkt]. geglückt is at rank #26,890, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈɡlʏkt].
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 49618, this pair ranks #1,204,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geblockt vs geglückt
Shared letters: cegklt. Private to "geblockt": bo. Private to "geglückt": ü.
"geblockt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "geglückt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- geblockt ← egblockt · gbelockt · gebblockt · geblcokt · gebllockt · geblocckt · geblockkt · geblocktt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geblockt" and "geglückt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "geblockt" vs "geglückt" - which ranks higher?
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 "geblockt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geglückt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,204,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geblockt" and "geglückt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geglückt vs gespuckt". 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 #1,204,654 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.