gefilmtvsgetilgtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“gefilmt” and “getilgt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,240
“gefilmt” frequency rank
#34,128
“getilgt” frequency rank
45368
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gefilmt getilgt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs filmen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs tilgen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gefilmt and getilgt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
gefilmt
7 ch
getilgt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gefilmt ([ɡəˈfɪlmt]) and getilgt ([ɡəˈtɪlkt]) 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 45368, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gefilmt is recorded at frequency rank #11,240, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfɪlmt]. getilgt is at rank #34,128, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtɪlkt].

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 45368, this pair ranks #1,355,387 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of gefilmt vs getilgt

Shared letters: egilt. Private to "gefilmt": fm. Private to "getilgt": -.

"gefilmt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC  ·  "getilgt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gefilmtegfilmt · geffilmt · gefillmt · gefilmmt · gefilmtt · gefiltm · gefimlt · geflimt
  • getilgtegtilgt · geitlgt · getiglt · getilggt · getilgtt · getillgt · getiltg · getligt

Frequency comparison

gefilmt#11,240
getilgt#34,128

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gefilmt" and "getilgt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈfɪlmt] versus [ɡəˈtɪlkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gefilmt" or "getilgt"?
"gefilmt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,240 in our German list, against #34,128 for "getilgt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gefilmt vs getilgt

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 “gefilmt” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list