Which to use
“gefertigt” and “gefertigte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,610
- “gefertigt” frequency rank
- #28,204
- “gefertigte” frequency rank
- 35814
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefertigt | gefertigte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus etwas oder an einem Ort hergestellt | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gefertigt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gefertigt and gefertigte apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gefertigt ([ɡəˈfɛʁtɪçt]) and gefertigte ([ɡəˈfɛʁtɪçtə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “gefertigt” sits inside “gefertigte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35814, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefertigt is recorded at frequency rank #7,610, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛʁtɪçt]. gefertigte is at rank #28,204, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛʁtɪçtə].
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 35814, this pair ranks #1,630,878 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefertigt vs gefertigte
Shared letters: efgirt. Private to "gefertigt": -. Private to "gefertigte": -.
"gefertigt" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "gefertigte" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- gefertigt ← egfertigt · geefrtigt · geferitgt · geferrtigt · gefertgit · gefertiggt · gefertigtt · gefertitg
- gefertigte ← egfertigte · geefrtigte · geferitgte · geferrtigte · gefertgite · gefertiget · gefertiggte · gefertigtte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefertigt" and "gefertigte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gefertigt" or "gefertigte"?
Remembering gefertigt vs gefertigte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gefertigt” entry
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