Which to use
“gejagt” and “geplagt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,921
- “gejagt” frequency rank
- #27,745
- “geplagt” frequency rank
- 40666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gejagt | geplagt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von jemanden als Teil einer Jagd verfolgt werdend, Ziel einer Jagd seiend | unter etwas schwer leidend |
Where the eye mixes gejagt and geplagt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gejagt runs 6 letters (CVCVCC) against geplagt's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gejagt with geplagt
A purely visual mix-up. gejagt ([ɡəˈjaːkt]) and geplagt ([ɡəˈplaːkt]) 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 40666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gejagt is recorded at frequency rank #12,921, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈjaːkt]. geplagt is at rank #27,745, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈplaːkt].
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 40666, this pair ranks #1,501,892 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gejagt vs geplagt
Shared letters: aegt. Private to "gejagt": j. Private to "geplagt": lp.
"gejagt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "geplagt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gejagt" and "geplagt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gejagt" or "geplagt"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gejagt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geplagt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,501,892 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gejagt" and "geplagt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gejagt vs gemäht". 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 #1,501,892 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.