Which to use
“gefoltert” and “gefördert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,000
- “gefoltert” frequency rank
- #3,658
- “gefördert” frequency rank
- 20658
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefoltert | gefördert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs foltern | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs fördern |
Where the eye mixes gefoltert and gefördert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gefoltert and gefördert follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between gefoltert and gefördert
A purely visual mix-up. gefoltert ([ɡəˈfɔltɐt]) and gefördert ([ɡəˈfœʁdɐt]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20658, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefoltert is recorded at frequency rank #17,000, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfɔltɐt]. gefördert is at rank #3,658, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfœʁdɐt].
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 20658, this pair ranks #1,895,236 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefoltert vs gefördert
Shared letters: efgrt. Private to "gefoltert": lo. Private to "gefördert": dö.
"gefoltert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "gefördert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gefoltert ← egfoltert · geffoltert · geflotert · gefoletrt · gefolltert · gefolterrt · gefoltertt · gefoltetr
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefoltert" and "gefördert" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gefoltert" vs "gefördert" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gefoltert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gefördert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,895,236 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefoltert" and "gefördert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gealtert vs gefoltert". 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 #1,895,236 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.