Which to use
“gecheckt” and “geschockt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,227
- “gecheckt” frequency rank
- #13,842
- “geschockt” frequency rank
- 33069
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gecheckt | geschockt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs checken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schocken |
Where the eye mixes gecheckt and geschockt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. gecheckt runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCC) against geschockt's 9 (CVCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gecheckt with geschockt
A purely visual mix-up. gecheckt ([ɡəˈt͡ʃɛkt]) and geschockt ([ɡəˈʃɔkt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gecheckt is recorded at frequency rank #19,227, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡ʃɛkt]. geschockt is at rank #13,842, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɔkt].
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 33069, this pair ranks #1,693,955 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gecheckt vs geschockt
Shared letters: ceghkt. Private to "gecheckt": -. Private to "geschockt": os.
"gecheckt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "geschockt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gecheckt" for "geschockt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gecheckt" vs "geschockt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gecheckt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geschockt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,693,955 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gecheckt" and "geschockt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gecheckt vs geleckt". 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 #1,693,955 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.