Which to use
“gedeckt” is an adjective and “gedruckt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,609
- “gedeckt” frequency rank
- #7,177
- “gedruckt” frequency rank
- 14786
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gedeckt | gedruckt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in zurückhaltenden, matten, eher dunklen Farbtönen gehalten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs drucken |
Where the eye mixes gedeckt and gedruckt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gedeckt runs 7 letters (CVCVCCC) against gedruckt's 8 (CVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gedeckt with gedruckt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gedeckt is [ɡəˈdɛkt] while gedruckt is [ɡəˈdʁʊkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14786, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gedeckt is recorded at frequency rank #7,609, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈdɛkt]. gedruckt is at rank #7,177, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈdʁʊkt].
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 14786, this pair ranks #1,948,759 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gedeckt vs gedruckt
Shared letters: cdegkt. Private to "gedeckt": -. Private to "gedruckt": ru.
"gedeckt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gedruckt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gedeckt" and "gedruckt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "gedeckt" or "gedruckt" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gedeckt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gedruckt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,948,759 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gedeckt" and "gedruckt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gedeckt vs geleakt". 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 #1,948,759 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.