Which to use
“gefüllt” and “gekühlt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,084
- “gefüllt” frequency rank
- #28,676
- “gekühlt” frequency rank
- 33760
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefüllt | gekühlt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | voll gemacht, voll geworden, keinen Platz mehr bietend | kühl gemacht, mit verminderter Temperatur |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gefüllt and gekühlt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gefüllt ([ɡəˈfʏlt]) and gekühlt ([ɡəˈkyːlt]) 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 33760, 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]. gekühlt is at rank #28,676, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈkyːlt].
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 33760, this pair ranks #1,678,692 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefüllt vs gekühlt
Shared letters: egltü. Private to "gefüllt": f. Private to "gekühlt": hk.
"gefüllt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gekühlt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefüllt" and "gekühlt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gefüllt" or "gekühlt"?
Remembering gefüllt vs gekühlt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gefüllt” entry
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