Which to use
“gegründet” and “gezündet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,295
- “gegründet” frequency rank
- #27,326
- “gezündet” frequency rank
- 29621
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gegründet | gezündet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs gründen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zünden |
Where the eye mixes gegründet and gezündet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. gegründet runs 9 letters (CVCCVCCVC) against gezündet's 8 (CVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between gegründet and gezündet
A purely visual mix-up. gegründet ([ɡəˈɡʁʏndət]) and gezündet ([ɡəˈt͡sʏndət]) 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 29621, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gegründet is recorded at frequency rank #2,295, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈɡʁʏndət]. gezündet is at rank #27,326, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡sʏndət].
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 29621, this pair ranks #1,763,438 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gegründet vs gezündet
Shared letters: degntü. Private to "gegründet": r. Private to "gezündet": z.
"gegründet" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "gezündet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gegründet" and "gezündet" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gegründet" vs "gezündet" - which ranks higher?
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 "gegründet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gezündet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,763,438 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gegründet" and "gezündet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gemünden vs gezündet". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,763,438 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.