Which to use
“gedacht” and “getaucht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #855
- “gedacht” frequency rank
- #30,090
- “getaucht” frequency rank
- 30945
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gedacht | getaucht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs denken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs tauchen |
Where the eye mixes gedacht and getaucht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gedacht runs 7 letters (CVCVCCC) against getaucht's 8 (CVCVVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: gedacht vs getaucht
A purely visual mix-up. gedacht ([ɡəˈdaxt]) and getaucht ([ɡəˈtaʊ̯xt]) 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 30945, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gedacht is recorded at frequency rank #855, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈdaxt]. getaucht is at rank #30,090, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtaʊ̯xt].
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 30945, this pair ranks #1,737,879 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gedacht vs getaucht
Shared letters: aceght. Private to "gedacht": d. Private to "getaucht": u.
"gedacht" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "getaucht" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gedacht" and "getaucht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gedacht" or "getaucht"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "gedacht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "getaucht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,737,879 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gedacht" and "getaucht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gedacht vs gemäht". 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 #1,737,879 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.