Which to use
“gehorcht” is a verb and “gekocht” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,072
- “gehorcht” frequency rank
- #7,614
- “gekocht” frequency rank
- 40686
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gehorcht | gekocht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gehorchen | unter Einwirkung von Hitze zu einer Mahlzeit zubereitet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gehorcht and gekocht apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: gehorcht is [ɡəˈhɔʁçt] while gekocht is [ɡəˈkɔxt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40686, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gehorcht is recorded at frequency rank #33,072, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhɔʁçt]. gekocht is at rank #7,614, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈkɔxt].
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 40686, this pair ranks #1,501,347 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gehorcht vs gekocht
Shared letters: ceghot. Private to "gehorcht": r. Private to "gekocht": k.
"gehorcht" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCC · "gekocht" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gehorcht" and "gekocht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gehorcht" or "gekocht"?
Remembering gehorcht vs gekocht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gehorcht”; for an adjective, it's “gekocht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gehorcht” entry
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