Which to use
“geduscht” is an adjective and “gelutscht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,203
- “geduscht” frequency rank
- #46,677
- “gelutscht” frequency rank
- 74880
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geduscht | gelutscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit spritzendem Wasser gewaschen, ein Brausebad genommen habend | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs lutschen |
Where the eye mixes geduscht and gelutscht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. geduscht runs 8 letters (CVCVCCCC) against gelutscht's 9 (CVCVCCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses geduscht with gelutscht
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: geduscht is [ɡəˈduːʃt] while gelutscht is [ɡəˈlʊt͡ʃt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74880, 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]. gelutscht is at rank #46,677, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlʊt͡ʃt].
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 74880, this pair ranks #322,043 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of geduscht vs gelutscht
Shared letters: ceghstu. Private to "geduscht": d. Private to "gelutscht": l.
"geduscht" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCC · "gelutscht" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geduscht" and "gelutscht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geduscht" or "gelutscht"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "geduscht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gelutscht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #322,043 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geduscht" and "gelutscht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gelutscht vs gequatscht". 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 #322,043 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.