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“Gefechte” and “Gefechts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,563
- “Gefechte” frequency rank
- #45,957
- “Gefechts” frequency rank
- 71520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gefechte | Gefechts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gefecht | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gefecht |
Where the eye mixes Gefechte and Gefechts
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Gefechte vs Gefechts
A purely visual mix-up. Gefechte ([ɡəˈfɛçtə]) and Gefechts ([ɡəˈfɛçt͡s]) 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 a single letter - e in “Gefechte” becomes s in “Gefechts”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71520, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gefechte is recorded at frequency rank #25,563, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛçtə]. Gefechts is at rank #45,957, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛçt͡s].
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 71520, this pair ranks #414,408 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Gefechte vs Gefechts
Shared letters: cefght. Private to "Gefechte": -. Private to "Gefechts": s.
"Gefechte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV · "Gefechts" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Gefechte" and "Gefechts" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Gefechte" or "Gefechts"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gefechte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gefechts" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #414,408 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gefechte" and "Gefechts" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gedichts vs Gefechts". 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 #414,408 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.