gedanktvsgedrängtTell them apart

Which to use

“gedankt” and “gedrängt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#25,562
“gedankt” frequency rank
#10,091
“gedrängt” frequency rank
35653
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gedankt gedrängt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs danken Partizip Perfekt des Verbs drängen

Where the eye mixes gedankt and gedrängt

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.

7 ch
gedankt
8 ch
gedrängt

Visual trap between gedankt and gedrängt

A purely visual mix-up. gedankt ([ɡəˈdaŋkt]) and gedrängt ([ɡəˈdʁɛŋt]) 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 35653, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gedankt is recorded at frequency rank #25,562, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈdaŋkt]. gedrängt is at rank #10,091, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈdʁɛŋt].

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 35653, this pair ranks #1,634,834 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gedankt vs gedrängt

Shared letters: degnt. Private to "gedankt": ak. Private to "gedrängt": .

"gedankt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC  ·  "gedrängt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gedanktegdankt · gdeankt · geadnkt · gedaknt · gedankkt · gedanktt · gedannkt · gedantk

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gedankt" and "gedrängt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈdaŋkt] versus [ɡəˈdʁɛŋt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gedankt" or "gedrängt"?
"gedrängt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,091 in our German list, against #25,562 for "gedankt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.

  • Full dictionary entry for "gedankt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "gedrängt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #1,634,834 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "gedankt" and "gedrängt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gedankt vs getränkt". 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 #1,634,834 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list