Which to use
“gebohrt” and “gekehrt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,884
- “gebohrt” frequency rank
- #21,267
- “gekehrt” frequency rank
- 48151
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebohrt | gekehrt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bohren | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kehren |
Where the eye mixes gebohrt and gekehrt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gebohrt with gekehrt
A purely visual mix-up. gebohrt ([ɡəˈboːɐ̯t]) and gekehrt ([ɡəˈkeːɐ̯t]) 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 48151, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gebohrt is recorded at frequency rank #26,884, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈboːɐ̯t]. gekehrt is at rank #21,267, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈkeːɐ̯t].
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 48151, this pair ranks #1,258,976 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gebohrt vs gekehrt
Shared letters: eghrt. Private to "gebohrt": bo. Private to "gekehrt": k.
"gebohrt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gekehrt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebohrt" and "gekehrt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gebohrt" or "gekehrt"?
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 "gebohrt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gekehrt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,258,976 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gebohrt" and "gekehrt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gedehnt vs gekehrt". 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 #1,258,976 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.