Which to use
“gehorchen” and “gehorcht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,586
- “gehorchen” frequency rank
- #33,072
- “gehorcht” frequency rank
- 52658
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gehorchen | gehorcht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einer Anweisung Folge leisten; einen Befehl ausführen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gehorchen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gehorchen and gehorcht apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gehorchen ([ɡəˈhɔʁçn̩]) and gehorcht ([ɡəˈhɔʁçt]) 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 52658, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gehorchen is recorded at frequency rank #19,586, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhɔʁçn̩]. gehorcht is at rank #33,072, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhɔʁçt].
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 52658, this pair ranks #1,088,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gehorchen vs gehorcht
Shared letters: ceghor. Private to "gehorchen": n. Private to "gehorcht": t.
"gehorchen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC · "gehorcht" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gehorchen" and "gehorcht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gehorchen" or "gehorcht"?
Remembering gehorchen vs gehorcht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gehorchen” entry
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