Which to use
“gefeiert” is an adjective and “geweigert” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,735
- “gefeiert” frequency rank
- #21,991
- “geweigert” frequency rank
- 25726
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefeiert | geweigert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch besondere Eigenschaften oder Leistungen geschätzt und verehrt | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weigern |
Where the eye mixes gefeiert and geweigert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gefeiert with geweigert
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gefeiert is [ɡəˈfaɪ̯ɐt] while geweigert is [ɡəˈvaɪ̯ɡɐt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25726, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefeiert is recorded at frequency rank #3,735, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfaɪ̯ɐt]. geweigert is at rank #21,991, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈvaɪ̯ɡɐt].
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 25726, this pair ranks #1,828,904 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefeiert vs geweigert
Shared letters: egirt. Private to "gefeiert": f. Private to "geweigert": w.
"gefeiert" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVVCC · "geweigert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gefeiert" and "geweigert" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "gefeiert" vs "geweigert" - 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 "gefeiert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geweigert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,828,904 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefeiert" and "geweigert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gefeiert vs gefeierte". 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 #1,828,904 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.