Which to use
“gefolgt” and “getilgt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,527
- “gefolgt” frequency rank
- #34,128
- “getilgt” frequency rank
- 37655
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefolgt | getilgt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs folgen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs tilgen |
Where the eye mixes gefolgt and getilgt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gefolgt and getilgt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses gefolgt with getilgt
A purely visual mix-up. gefolgt ([ɡəˈfɔlkt]) 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 37655, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefolgt is recorded at frequency rank #3,527, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfɔlkt]. 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 37655, this pair ranks #1,584,476 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefolgt vs getilgt
Shared letters: eglt. Private to "gefolgt": fo. Private to "getilgt": i.
"gefolgt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "getilgt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefolgt" and "getilgt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gefolgt" vs "getilgt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "gefolgt" and "getilgt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "gefolgt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "getilgt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,584,476 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefolgt" and "getilgt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "getaggt vs getilgt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,584,476 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.