geformtvsgeformtenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“geformt” and “geformten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,367
“geformt” frequency rank
#34,118
“geformten” frequency rank
47485
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature geformt geformten
Definition in eine bestimmte Form gebracht Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geformt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geformt and geformten apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
geformt
9 ch
geformten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. geformt ([ɡəˈfɔʁmt]) and geformten ([ɡəˈfɔʁmtn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “geformt” sits inside “geformten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47485, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

geformt is recorded at frequency rank #13,367, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfɔʁmt]. geformten is at rank #34,118, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfɔʁmtn̩].

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 47485, this pair ranks #1,282,579 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of geformt vs geformten

Shared letters: efgmort. Private to "geformt": -. Private to "geformten": n.

"geformt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC  ·  "geformten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • geformtegformt · gefformt · gefomrt · geformmt · geformtt · geforrmt · gefortm · gefromt
  • geformtenegformten · gefformten · gefomrten · geformetn · geformmten · geformtenn · geformtne · geformtten

Frequency comparison

geformt#13,367
geformten#34,118

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "geformt" and "geformten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈfɔʁmt] versus [ɡəˈfɔʁmtn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "geformt" or "geformten"?
"geformt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,367 in our German list, against #34,118 for "geformten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering geformt vs geformten

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geformt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list