Which to use
“Gefüge” is a noun and “genügte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,592
- “Gefüge” frequency rank
- #30,573
- “genügte” frequency rank
- 60165
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gefüge | genügte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gebilde und die Art und Weise, wie es zusammenhängt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs genügen |
Where the eye mixes Gefüge and genügte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Gefüge runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against genügte's 7 (CVCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Gefüge vs genügte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Gefüge is [ɡəˈfyːɡə] while genügte is [ɡəˈnyːktə]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60165, 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]. genügte is at rank #30,573, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnyːktə].
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 60165, this pair ranks #797,083 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gefüge vs genügte
Shared letters: egü. Private to "Gefüge": f. Private to "genügte": nt.
"Gefüge" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "genügte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Gefüge" and "genügte" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Gefüge" or "genügte"?
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 "genügte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #797,083 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gefüge" and "genügte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "genügte vs Genüsse". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #797,083 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.