Which to use
“gedauert” and “gesäubert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,954
- “gedauert” frequency rank
- #32,063
- “gesäubert” frequency rank
- 38017
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gedauert | gesäubert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs dauern | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs säubern |
Where the eye mixes gedauert and gesäubert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gedauert runs 8 letters (CVCVVVCC) against gesäubert's 9 (CVCVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between gedauert and gesäubert
A purely visual mix-up. gedauert ([ɡəˈdaʊ̯ɐt]) and gesäubert ([ɡəˈzɔɪ̯bɐt]) 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 38017, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gedauert is recorded at frequency rank #5,954, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈdaʊ̯ɐt]. gesäubert is at rank #32,063, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzɔɪ̯bɐt].
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 38017, this pair ranks #1,575,045 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gedauert vs gesäubert
Shared letters: egrtu. Private to "gedauert": ad. Private to "gesäubert": bsä.
"gedauert" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVVCC · "gesäubert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gedauert ← egdauert · gdeauert · geaduert · gedaeurt · gedauerrt · gedauertt · gedauetr · gedauret
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gedauert" and "gesäubert" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gedauert" vs "gesäubert" - 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 "gedauert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesäubert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,575,045 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gedauert" and "gesäubert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gesäubert vs gezaubert". 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 #1,575,045 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.