Which to use
“gefüllt” is an adjective and “gehüllt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,084
- “gefüllt” frequency rank
- #30,570
- “gehüllt” frequency rank
- 35654
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefüllt | gehüllt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | voll gemacht, voll geworden, keinen Platz mehr bietend | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hüllen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gefüllt and gehüllt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gefüllt is [ɡəˈfʏlt] while gehüllt is [ɡəˈhʏlt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - f in “gefüllt” becomes h in “gehüllt”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35654, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefüllt is recorded at frequency rank #5,084, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfʏlt]. gehüllt is at rank #30,570, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhʏlt].
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 35654, this pair ranks #1,634,806 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefüllt vs gehüllt
Shared letters: egltü. Private to "gefüllt": f. Private to "gehüllt": h.
"gefüllt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gehüllt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefüllt" and "gehüllt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gefüllt" or "gehüllt"?
Remembering gefüllt vs gehüllt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gefüllt”; for a verb, it's “gehüllt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gefüllt” entry
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