Which to use
“gekocht” is an adjective and “gekotzt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,614
- “gekocht” frequency rank
- #36,948
- “gekotzt” frequency rank
- 44562
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gekocht | gekotzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unter Einwirkung von Hitze zu einer Mahlzeit zubereitet | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kotzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gekocht and gekotzt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
gekocht and gekotzt form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44562, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gekocht is recorded at frequency rank #7,614, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈkɔxt]. gekotzt is at rank #36,948, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈkɔt͡st].
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 44562, this pair ranks #1,382,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gekocht" and "gekotzt" be used interchangeably?
Remembering gekocht vs gekotzt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gekocht”; for a verb, it's “gekotzt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gekocht” entry
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