Which to use
“gefaltet” and “gefoltert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,565
- “gefaltet” frequency rank
- #17,000
- “gefoltert” frequency rank
- 48565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefaltet | gefoltert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs falten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs foltern |
Where the eye mixes gefaltet and gefoltert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. gefaltet runs 8 letters (CVCVCCVC) against gefoltert's 9 (CVCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gefaltet with gefoltert
A purely visual mix-up. gefaltet ([ɡəˈfaltət]) and gefoltert ([ɡəˈfɔltɐt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48565, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefaltet is recorded at frequency rank #31,565, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfaltət]. gefoltert is at rank #17,000, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfɔltɐt].
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 48565, this pair ranks #1,243,799 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gefaltet vs gefoltert
Shared letters: efglt. Private to "gefaltet": a. Private to "gefoltert": or.
"gefaltet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "gefoltert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefaltet" and "gefoltert" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gefaltet" vs "gefoltert" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gefaltet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gefoltert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,243,799 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefaltet" and "gefoltert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gefaltet vs gemalte". 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 #1,243,799 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.