Which to use
“gedenkt” and “getankt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,141
- “gedenkt” frequency rank
- #37,540
- “getankt” frequency rank
- 60681
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gedenkt | getankt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gedenken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs tanken |
Where the eye mixes gedenkt and getankt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between gedenkt and getankt
A purely visual mix-up. gedenkt ([ɡəˈdɛŋkt]) and getankt ([ɡəˈtaŋkt]) 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 60681, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gedenkt is recorded at frequency rank #23,141, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈdɛŋkt]. getankt is at rank #37,540, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtaŋkt].
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 60681, this pair ranks #777,905 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gedenkt vs getankt
Shared letters: egknt. Private to "gedenkt": d. Private to "getankt": a.
"gedenkt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "getankt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gedenkt" and "getankt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "gedenkt" vs "getankt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gedenkt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "getankt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #777,905 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gedenkt" and "getankt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "getankt 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 #777,905 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.