Which to use
“gedeckt” is an adjective and “geleakt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,609
- “gedeckt” frequency rank
- #49,706
- “geleakt” frequency rank
- 57315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gedeckt | geleakt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in zurückhaltenden, matten, eher dunklen Farbtönen gehalten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs leaken |
Where the eye mixes gedeckt and geleakt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gedeckt (CVCVCCC) and geleakt (CVCVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses gedeckt with geleakt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gedeckt is [ɡəˈdɛkt] while geleakt is [ɡəˈliːkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57315, 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]. geleakt is at rank #49,706, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈliːkt].
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 57315, this pair ranks #906,051 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gedeckt vs geleakt
Shared letters: egkt. Private to "gedeckt": cd. Private to "geleakt": al.
"gedeckt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "geleakt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gedeckt" and "geleakt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "gedeckt" vs "geleakt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "geleakt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #906,051 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gedeckt" and "geleakt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geleakt vs gelehnt". 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 #906,051 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.