Which to use
“gefegt” and “gezeugt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,899
- “gefegt” frequency rank
- #27,752
- “gezeugt” frequency rank
- 71651
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefegt | gezeugt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs fegen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zeugen |
Where the eye mixes gefegt and gezeugt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between gefegt and gezeugt
A purely visual mix-up. gefegt ([ɡəˈfeːkt]) and gezeugt ([ɡəˈt͡sɔɪ̯kt]) 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 71651, 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]. gezeugt is at rank #27,752, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡sɔɪ̯kt].
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 71651, this pair ranks #410,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gefegt vs gezeugt
Shared letters: egt. Private to "gefegt": f. Private to "gezeugt": uz.
"gefegt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "gezeugt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gefegt" and "gezeugt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "gefegt" vs "gezeugt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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 "gezeugt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #410,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefegt" and "gezeugt" 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 #410,788 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.