Which to use
“geeignet” is an adjective and “geregnet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,499
- “geeignet” frequency rank
- #23,153
- “geregnet” frequency rank
- 25652
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geeignet | geregnet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | benötigte Eigenschaften oder Fähigkeiten für einen Einsatz, eine Funktion besitzend; sich eignend; gut für etwas; für/zu etwas bestimmt | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs regnen |
Where the eye mixes geeignet and geregnet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between geeignet and geregnet
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: geeignet is [ɡəˈʔaɪ̯ɡnət] while geregnet is [ɡəˈʁeːɡnət]. 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 25652, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geeignet is recorded at frequency rank #2,499, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʔaɪ̯ɡnət]. geregnet is at rank #23,153, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁeːɡnət].
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 25652, this pair ranks #1,830,039 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geeignet vs geregnet
Shared letters: egnt. Private to "geeignet": i. Private to "geregnet": r.
"geeignet" · 8 letters · shape CVVVCCVC · "geregnet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "geeignet" for "geregnet" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "geeignet" or "geregnet" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "geeignet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geregnet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,830,039 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geeignet" and "geregnet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geebnet vs geregnet". 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 #1,830,039 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.