Which to use
“gekauft” and “geprüft” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,451
- “gekauft” frequency rank
- #4,120
- “geprüft” frequency rank
- 5571
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gekauft | geprüft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kaufen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs prüfen |
Where the eye mixes gekauft and geprüft
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. gekauft (CVCVVCC) and geprüft (CVCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between gekauft and geprüft
A purely visual mix-up. gekauft ([ɡəˈkaʊ̯ft]) and geprüft ([ɡəˈpʁyːft]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5571, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gekauft is recorded at frequency rank #1,451, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈkaʊ̯ft]. geprüft is at rank #4,120, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈpʁyːft].
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 5571, this pair ranks #1,994,366 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gekauft vs geprüft
Shared letters: efgt. Private to "gekauft": aku. Private to "geprüft": prü.
"gekauft" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "geprüft" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gekauft ← egkauft · geakuft · gekafut · gekaufft · gekauftt · gekautf · gekkauft · gekuaft
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gekauft" and "geprüft" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gekauft" vs "geprüft" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gekauft" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geprüft" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,994,366 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gekauft" and "geprüft" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gekauft vs gerafft". 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 #1,994,366 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.