Which to use
“gebohrt” is a verb and “gewohnt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,884
- “gebohrt” frequency rank
- #3,254
- “gewohnt” frequency rank
- 30138
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebohrt | gewohnt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bohren | so, wie man es kennt; so, dass man es nicht anders kennt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gebohrt and gewohnt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gebohrt is [ɡəˈboːɐ̯t] while gewohnt is [ɡəˈvoːnt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30138, 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]. gewohnt is at rank #3,254, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈvoːnt].
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 30138, this pair ranks #1,753,677 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gebohrt vs gewohnt
Shared letters: eghot. Private to "gebohrt": br. Private to "gewohnt": nw.
"gebohrt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gewohnt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebohrt" and "gewohnt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gebohrt" or "gewohnt"?
Remembering gebohrt vs gewohnt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gebohrt”; for an adjective, it's “gewohnt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gebohrt” entry
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