geklatschtvsgelutschtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“geklatscht” and “gelutscht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#39,960
“geklatscht” frequency rank
#46,677
“gelutscht” frequency rank
86637
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature geklatscht gelutscht
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs klatschen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs lutschen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geklatscht and gelutscht apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
geklatscht
9 ch
gelutscht

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. geklatscht ([ɡəˈklat͡ʃt]) and gelutscht ([ɡəˈlʊt͡ʃt]) 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 86637, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

geklatscht is recorded at frequency rank #39,960, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈklat͡ʃt]. gelutscht is at rank #46,677, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlʊt͡ʃt].

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 86637, this pair ranks #90,975 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of geklatscht vs gelutscht

Shared letters: ceghlst. Private to "geklatscht": ak. Private to "gelutscht": u.

"geklatscht" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCCC  ·  "gelutscht" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • geklatschtegklatscht · gekaltscht · gekklatscht · geklastcht · geklatcsht · geklatsccht · geklatschht · geklatschtt
  • gelutschteglutscht · gellutscht · geltuscht · gelustcht · gelutcsht · gelutsccht · gelutschht · gelutschtt

Frequency comparison

geklatscht#39,960
gelutscht#46,677

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "geklatscht" and "gelutscht" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈklat͡ʃt] versus [ɡəˈlʊt͡ʃt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "geklatscht" or "gelutscht"?
"geklatscht" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #39,960 in our German list, against #46,677 for "gelutscht". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering geklatscht vs gelutscht

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 “geklatscht” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list