Which to use
“Geflüchtete” is a noun and “gefürchtete” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,264
- “Geflüchtete” frequency rank
- #45,959
- “gefürchtete” frequency rank
- 67223
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geflüchtete | gefürchtete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular der schwachen Deklination des Substantivs Geflüchteter | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gefürchtet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Geflüchtete and gefürchtete apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Geflüchtete is [ɡəˈflʏçtətə] while gefürchtete is [ɡəˈfʏʁçtətə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67223, 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]. gefürchtete is at rank #45,959, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfʏʁçtətə].
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 67223, this pair ranks #547,239 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Geflüchtete vs gefürchtete
Shared letters: cefghtü. Private to "Geflüchtete": l. Private to "gefürchtete": r.
"Geflüchtete" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCV · "gefürchtete" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Geflüchtete vs gefürchtete
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Geflüchtete”; for an adjective, it's “gefürchtete”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Geflüchtete” entry
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