Which to use
“gefreut” is an unknown and “gekreuzt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,174
- “gefreut” frequency rank
- #36,949
- “gekreuzt” frequency rank
- 42123
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefreut | gekreuzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt von freuen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kreuzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gefreut and gekreuzt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
gefreut and gekreuzt form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42123, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefreut is recorded at frequency rank #5,174, classified as anunknown, pronounced [ɡəˈfʁɔɪ̯t]. gekreuzt is at rank #36,949, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡st].
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 42123, this pair ranks #1,458,890 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefreut" and "gekreuzt" be used interchangeably?
Remembering gefreut vs gekreuzt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an unknown, it's “gefreut”; for a verb, it's “gekreuzt”.
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