Which to use
“geheilt” is a verb and “gehemmt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,083
- “geheilt” frequency rank
- #36,350
- “gehemmt” frequency rank
- 48433
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geheilt | gehemmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs heilen | sich in einem seelischen Zustand großer Zurückhaltung befinden; voller Hemmungen sein; verkrampft und angespannt sein; nicht locker sein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geheilt and gehemmt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: geheilt is [ɡəˈhaɪ̯lt] while gehemmt is [ɡəˈhɛmt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48433, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geheilt is recorded at frequency rank #12,083, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhaɪ̯lt]. gehemmt is at rank #36,350, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈhɛmt].
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 48433, this pair ranks #1,248,772 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geheilt vs gehemmt
Shared letters: eght. Private to "geheilt": il. Private to "gehemmt": m.
"geheilt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "gehemmt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geheilt" and "gehemmt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geheilt" or "gehemmt"?
Remembering geheilt vs gehemmt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “geheilt”; for an adjective, it's “gehemmt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geheilt” entry
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