Which to use
“geglaubt” and “geklaut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,065
- “geglaubt” frequency rank
- #5,590
- “geklaut” frequency rank
- 11655
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geglaubt | geklaut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs glauben | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs klauen |
Where the eye mixes geglaubt and geklaut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses geglaubt with geklaut
A purely visual mix-up. geglaubt ([ɡəˈɡlaʊ̯pt]) and geklaut ([ɡəˈklaʊ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11655, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geglaubt is recorded at frequency rank #6,065, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈɡlaʊ̯pt]. geklaut is at rank #5,590, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈklaʊ̯t].
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 11655, this pair ranks #1,968,656 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geglaubt vs geklaut
Shared letters: aegltu. Private to "geglaubt": b. Private to "geklaut": k.
"geglaubt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC · "geklaut" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "geglaubt" and "geklaut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "geglaubt" or "geklaut"?
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 "geglaubt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geklaut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,968,656 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geglaubt" and "geklaut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geklaut vs geklauten". 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 #1,968,656 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.