Which to use
“gefeit” and “geheizt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,672
- “gefeit” frequency rank
- #43,204
- “geheizt” frequency rank
- 89876
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefeit | geheizt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs feien | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs heizen |
Where the eye mixes gefeit and geheizt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gefeit runs 6 letters (CVCVVC) against geheizt's 7 (CVCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: gefeit vs geheizt
A purely visual mix-up. gefeit ([ɡəˈfaɪ̯t]) and geheizt ([ɡəˈhaɪ̯t͡st]) 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 89876, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefeit is recorded at frequency rank #46,672, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfaɪ̯t]. geheizt is at rank #43,204, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhaɪ̯t͡st].
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 89876, this pair ranks #52,715 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gefeit vs geheizt
Shared letters: egit. Private to "gefeit": f. Private to "geheizt": hz.
"gefeit" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "geheizt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gefeit" for "geheizt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gefeit" vs "geheizt" - 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 "gefeit" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geheizt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #52,715 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefeit" and "geheizt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gefeit vs Geweih". 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 #52,715 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.