Which to use
“geht” and “gilt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #99
- “geht” frequency rank
- #444
- “gilt” frequency rank
- 543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geht | gilt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gehen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gelten |
Where the eye mixes geht and gilt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between geht and gilt
A purely visual mix-up. geht ([ɡeːt]) and gilt ([ɡɪlt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 543, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geht is recorded at frequency rank #99, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡeːt]. gilt is at rank #444, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡɪlt].
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 543, this pair ranks #2,005,710 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geht vs gilt
Shared letters: gt. Private to "geht": eh. Private to "gilt": il.
"geht" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "gilt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geht" and "gilt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geht" or "gilt"?
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 "geht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gilt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,005,710 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geht" and "gilt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gilt vs GIMP". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #2,005,710 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.