Which to use
“gefördert” is a verb and “geförderten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,658
- “gefördert” frequency rank
- #18,895
- “geförderten” frequency rank
- 22553
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefördert | geförderten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs fördern | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gefördert |
Where the eye mixes gefördert and geförderten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. gefördert runs 9 letters (CVCVCCVCC) against geförderten's 11 (CVCVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gefördert with geförderten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gefördert is [ɡəˈfœʁdɐt] while geförderten is [ɡəˈfœʁdɐtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “gefördert” sits inside “geförderten”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22553, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefördert is recorded at frequency rank #3,658, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfœʁdɐt]. geförderten is at rank #18,895, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfœʁdɐtn̩].
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 22553, this pair ranks #1,872,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefördert vs geförderten
Shared letters: defgrtö. Private to "gefördert": -. Private to "geförderten": n.
"gefördert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "geförderten" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefördert" and "geförderten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gefördert" or "geförderten"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gefördert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geförderten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,872,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefördert" and "geförderten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geförderten vs gesonderten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,872,771 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.