Which to use
“gebraut” and “graut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,785
- “gebraut” frequency rank
- #46,707
- “graut” frequency rank
- 82492
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebraut | graut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs brauen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs grauen |
Where the eye mixes gebraut and graut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between gebraut and graut
A purely visual mix-up. gebraut ([ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯t]) and graut ([ɡʁaʊ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82492, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gebraut is recorded at frequency rank #35,785, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯t]. graut is at rank #46,707, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡʁaʊ̯t].
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 82492, this pair ranks #156,296 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gebraut vs graut
Shared letters: agrtu. Private to "gebraut": be. Private to "graut": -.
"gebraut" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "graut" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gebraut" and "graut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "gebraut" or "graut"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gebraut" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "graut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #156,296 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gebraut" and "graut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "graut vs grave". 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 #156,296 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.