Which to use
“geglaubt” and “geraubt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,065
- “geglaubt” frequency rank
- #21,987
- “geraubt” frequency rank
- 28052
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geglaubt | geraubt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs glauben | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rauben |
Where the eye mixes geglaubt and geraubt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses geglaubt with geraubt
A purely visual mix-up. geglaubt ([ɡəˈɡlaʊ̯pt]) and geraubt ([ɡəˈʁaʊ̯pt]) 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 28052, 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]. geraubt is at rank #21,987, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁaʊ̯pt].
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 28052, this pair ranks #1,791,393 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geglaubt vs geraubt
Shared letters: abegtu. Private to "geglaubt": l. Private to "geraubt": r.
"geglaubt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC · "geraubt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "geglaubt" and "geraubt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "geglaubt" or "geraubt" show up more?
What to do next
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 "geraubt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,791,393 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geglaubt" and "geraubt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gerafft vs geraubt". 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 #1,791,393 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.