Which to use
“gegönnt” and “gönnt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,559
- “gegönnt” frequency rank
- #19,598
- “gönnt” frequency rank
- 38157
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gegönnt | gönnt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs gönnen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gönnen |
Where the eye mixes gegönnt and gönnt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gegönnt runs 7 letters (CVCVCCC) against gönnt's 5 (CVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: gegönnt vs gönnt
A purely visual mix-up. gegönnt ([ɡəˈɡœnt]) and gönnt ([ɡœnt]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “gönnt” sits inside “gegönnt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38157, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gegönnt is recorded at frequency rank #18,559, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈɡœnt]. gönnt is at rank #19,598, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡœnt].
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 38157, this pair ranks #1,571,361 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gegönnt vs gönnt
Shared letters: gntö. Private to "gegönnt": e. Private to "gönnt": -.
"gegönnt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gönnt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gegönnt" and "gönnt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gegönnt" or "gönnt"?
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 "gegönnt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gönnt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,571,361 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gegönnt" and "gönnt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gegönnt vs gesinnt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,571,361 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.