Which to use
“gefegt” and “gefehlt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,899
- “gefegt” frequency rank
- #7,180
- “gefehlt” frequency rank
- 51079
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefegt | gefehlt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs fegen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs fehlen |
Where the eye mixes gefegt and gefehlt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gefegt runs 6 letters (CVCVCC) against gefehlt's 7 (CVCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gefegt with gefehlt
A purely visual mix-up. gefegt ([ɡəˈfeːkt]) and gefehlt ([ɡəˈfeːlt]) 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 51079, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefegt is recorded at frequency rank #43,899, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfeːkt]. gefehlt is at rank #7,180, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfeːlt].
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 51079, this pair ranks #1,149,288 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gefegt vs gefehlt
Shared letters: efgt. Private to "gefegt": -. Private to "gefehlt": hl.
"gefegt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "gefehlt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefegt" and "gefehlt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gefegt" vs "gefehlt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gefegt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gefehlt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,149,288 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefegt" and "gefehlt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gefegt vs gefeit". 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 #1,149,288 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.