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 eye mixes Geflüchtete and gefürchtete
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Geflüchtete (CVCCVCCCVCV) and gefürchtete (CVCVCCCCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Geflüchtete with gefürchtete
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Geflüchtete" and "gefürchtete" be used interchangeably?
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Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "Geflüchtete" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gefürchtete" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #547,239 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geflüchtete" and "gefürchtete" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gefürchtete vs gefürchteten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #547,239 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.