Which to use
“Gefährt” is a noun and “gelähmt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,739
- “Gefährt” frequency rank
- #21,615
- “gelähmt” frequency rank
- 49354
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gefährt | gelähmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jegliche Art von Fahrzeug; Gerät, das Personen oder Objekte transportieren kann | an einer Lähmung leidend; unfähig, bestimmte Muskeln zu bewegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gefährt and gelähmt apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Gefährt is [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯t] while gelähmt is [ɡəˈlɛːmt]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49354, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gefährt is recorded at frequency rank #27,739, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯t]. gelähmt is at rank #21,615, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈlɛːmt].
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 49354, this pair ranks #1,214,665 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gefährt vs gelähmt
Shared letters: eghtä. Private to "Gefährt": fr. Private to "gelähmt": lm.
"Gefährt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gelähmt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gefährt" and "gelähmt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gefährt" or "gelähmt"?
Remembering Gefährt vs gelähmt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Gefährt”; for an adjective, it's “gelähmt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gefährt” entry
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