Which to use
“gedankt” and “gehackt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,562
- “gedankt” frequency rank
- #16,713
- “gehackt” frequency rank
- 42275
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gedankt | gehackt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs danken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hacken |
Where the eye mixes gedankt and gehackt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gedankt with gehackt
A purely visual mix-up. gedankt ([ɡəˈdaŋkt]) and gehackt ([ɡəˈhakt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42275, 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]. gehackt is at rank #16,713, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhakt].
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 42275, this pair ranks #1,454,388 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gedankt vs gehackt
Shared letters: aegkt. Private to "gedankt": dn. Private to "gehackt": ch.
"gedankt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gehackt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gedankt" and "gehackt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gedankt" vs "gehackt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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 "gehackt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,454,388 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gedankt" and "gehackt" 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 #1,454,388 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.