Which to use
“geduscht” is an adjective and “gelöscht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,203
- “geduscht” frequency rank
- #3,041
- “gelöscht” frequency rank
- 31244
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geduscht | gelöscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit spritzendem Wasser gewaschen, ein Brausebad genommen habend | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs löschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geduscht and gelöscht apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: geduscht is [ɡəˈduːʃt] while gelöscht is [ɡəˈlœʃt]. 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 31244, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geduscht is recorded at frequency rank #28,203, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈduːʃt]. gelöscht is at rank #3,041, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlœʃt].
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 31244, this pair ranks #1,731,970 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geduscht vs gelöscht
Shared letters: ceghst. Private to "geduscht": du. Private to "gelöscht": lö.
"geduscht" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCC · "gelöscht" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- geduscht ← egduscht · gdeuscht · gedduscht · gedsucht · geducsht · gedusccht · geduschht · geduschtt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geduscht" and "gelöscht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geduscht" or "gelöscht"?
Remembering geduscht vs gelöscht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “geduscht”; for a verb, it's “gelöscht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geduscht” entry
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