Which to use
“Gefechten” and “Gefechts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,074
- “Gefechten” frequency rank
- #45,957
- “Gefechts” frequency rank
- 76031
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gefechten | Gefechts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gefecht | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gefecht |
Where the eye mixes Gefechten and Gefechts
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Gefechten runs 9 letters (CVCVCCCVC) against Gefechts's 8 (CVCVCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Gefechten vs Gefechts
A purely visual mix-up. Gefechten ([ɡəˈfɛçtn̩]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76031, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gefechten is recorded at frequency rank #30,074, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛçtn̩]. 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 76031, this pair ranks #293,453 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Gefechten vs Gefechts
Shared letters: cefght. Private to "Gefechten": n. Private to "Gefechts": s.
"Gefechten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC · "Gefechts" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Gefechten" and "Gefechts" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Gefechten" vs "Gefechts" - which ranks higher?
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 "Gefechten" 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 #293,453 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gefechten" 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 #293,453 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.