Which to use
“gefeit” and “gelebt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,672
- “gefeit” frequency rank
- #4,200
- “gelebt” frequency rank
- 50872
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefeit | gelebt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs feien | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs leben |
Where the eye mixes gefeit and gelebt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. gefeit (CVCVVC) and gelebt (CVCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: gefeit vs gelebt
A purely visual mix-up. gefeit ([ɡəˈfaɪ̯t]) and gelebt ([ɡəˈleːpt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50872, 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]. gelebt is at rank #4,200, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈleːpt].
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 50872, this pair ranks #1,157,106 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gefeit vs gelebt
Shared letters: egt. Private to "gefeit": fi. Private to "gelebt": bl.
"gefeit" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "gelebt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefeit" and "gelebt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gefeit" or "gelebt"?
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 "gelebt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,157,106 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefeit" and "gelebt" 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 #1,157,106 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.