Which to use
“Gedränge” and “Getränke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,564
- “Gedränge” frequency rank
- #5,956
- “Getränke” frequency rank
- 37520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gedränge | Getränke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Situation, in der viele Leute auf engem Raum sind und sich dabei schieben und schubsen | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Getränk |
Where the eye mixes Gedränge and Getränke
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Gedränge vs Getränke
A purely visual mix-up. Gedränge ([ɡəˈdʁɛŋə]) and Getränke ([ɡəˈtʁɛŋkə]) 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 37520, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gedränge is recorded at frequency rank #31,564, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈdʁɛŋə]. Getränke is at rank #5,956, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈtʁɛŋkə].
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 37520, this pair ranks #1,588,081 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gedränge vs Getränke
Shared letters: egnrä. Private to "Gedränge": d. Private to "Getränke": kt.
"Gedränge" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "Getränke" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Gedränge" for "Getränke" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Gedränge" or "Getränke" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Gedränge" and "Getränke" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gedränge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Getränke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,588,081 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gedränge" and "Getränke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gedränge vs gedrungen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,588,081 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.