Which to use
“Gefüge” and “Gemüse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,592
- “Gefüge” frequency rank
- #3,736
- “Gemüse” frequency rank
- 33328
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gefüge | Gemüse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gebilde und die Art und Weise, wie es zusammenhängt | essbare Pflanzenteile ein- bis zweijähriger Pflanzen |
Where the eye mixes Gefüge and Gemüse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Gefüge with Gemüse
A purely visual mix-up. Gefüge ([ɡəˈfyːɡə]) and Gemüse ([ɡəˈmyːzə]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33328, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gefüge is recorded at frequency rank #29,592, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈfyːɡə]. Gemüse is at rank #3,736, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmyːzə].
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 33328, this pair ranks #1,688,322 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gefüge vs Gemüse
Shared letters: egü. Private to "Gefüge": f. Private to "Gemüse": ms.
"Gefüge" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Gemüse" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gefüge" and "Gemüse" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Gefüge" or "Gemüse" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gefüge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gemüse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,688,322 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gefüge" and "Gemüse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gefüge vs gerügt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,688,322 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.