Which to use
“Geflüchtete” and “Geflüchteten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,264
- “Geflüchtete” frequency rank
- #18,556
- “Geflüchteten” frequency rank
- 39820
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geflüchtete | Geflüchteten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular der schwachen Deklination des Substantivs Geflüchteter | Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Geflüchteter |
Where the eye mixes Geflüchtete and Geflüchteten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Geflüchtete runs 11 letters (CVCCVCCCVCV) against Geflüchteten's 12 (CVCCVCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Geflüchtete and Geflüchteten
A purely visual mix-up. Geflüchtete ([ɡəˈflʏçtətə]) and Geflüchteten ([ɡəˈflʏçtətn̩]) 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) - “Geflüchtete” sits inside “Geflüchteten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39820, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geflüchtete is recorded at frequency rank #21,264, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈflʏçtətə]. Geflüchteten is at rank #18,556, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈflʏçtətn̩].
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 39820, this pair ranks #1,525,976 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Geflüchtete vs Geflüchteten
Shared letters: cefghltü. Private to "Geflüchtete": -. Private to "Geflüchteten": n.
"Geflüchtete" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCV · "Geflüchteten" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Geflüchtete" and "Geflüchteten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Geflüchtete" vs "Geflüchteten" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Geflüchtete" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Geflüchteten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,525,976 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geflüchtete" and "Geflüchteten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Geflüchtete vs gefürchtete". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,525,976 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.