Which to use
“gefüttert” is an adjective and “gemustert” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,808
- “gefüttert” frequency rank
- #49,711
- “gemustert” frequency rank
- 64519
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefüttert | gemustert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einem Innenstoff (Futter) versehen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mustern |
Where the eye mixes gefüttert and gemustert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gefüttert with gemustert
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gefüttert is [ɡəˈfʏtɐt] while gemustert is [ɡəˈmʊstɐt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64519, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefüttert is recorded at frequency rank #14,808, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfʏtɐt]. gemustert is at rank #49,711, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈmʊstɐt].
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 64519, this pair ranks #638,658 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gefüttert vs gemustert
Shared letters: egrt. Private to "gefüttert": fü. Private to "gemustert": msu.
"gefüttert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "gemustert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gemustert ← egmustert · gemmustert · gemsutert · gemusetrt · gemusstert · gemusterrt · gemustertt · gemustetr
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gefüttert" for "gemustert" ever safe?
Which is more common, "gefüttert" or "gemustert"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gefüttert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gemustert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #638,658 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefüttert" and "gemustert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gemeistert vs gemustert". 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 #638,658 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.