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 eye mixes gefreut and gekreuzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gefreut runs 7 letters (CVCCVVC) against gekreuzt's 8 (CVCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gefreut with gekreuzt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gefreut is [ɡəˈfʁɔɪ̯t] while gekreuzt is [ɡəˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡st]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (unknown vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. 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.
Orthographic DNA of gefreut vs gekreuzt
Shared letters: egrtu. Private to "gefreut": f. Private to "gekreuzt": kz.
"gefreut" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "gekreuzt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefreut" and "gekreuzt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gefreut" vs "gekreuzt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gefreut" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gekreuzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,458,890 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefreut" and "gekreuzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gekratzt vs gekreuzt". 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 #1,458,890 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.