Which to use
“gedroht” and “geprobt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,714
- “gedroht” frequency rank
- #42,526
- “geprobt” frequency rank
- 55240
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gedroht | geprobt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs drohen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs proben |
Where the eye mixes gedroht and geprobt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gedroht and geprobt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses gedroht with geprobt
A purely visual mix-up. gedroht ([ɡəˈdʁoːt]) and geprobt ([ɡəˈpʁoːpt]) 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 55240, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gedroht is recorded at frequency rank #12,714, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈdʁoːt]. geprobt is at rank #42,526, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈpʁoːpt].
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 55240, this pair ranks #987,238 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gedroht vs geprobt
Shared letters: egort. Private to "gedroht": dh. Private to "geprobt": bp.
"gedroht" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "geprobt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gedroht" and "geprobt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "gedroht" or "geprobt"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gedroht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geprobt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #987,238 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gedroht" and "geprobt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geprobt vs getrübt". 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 #987,238 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.