Which to use
“gekocht” is an adjective and “Gerücht” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,614
- “gekocht” frequency rank
- #9,031
- “Gerücht” frequency rank
- 16645
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gekocht | Gerücht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unter Einwirkung von Hitze zu einer Mahlzeit zubereitet | eine Nachricht, die mündlich verbreitet wird und deren Wahrheitsgehalt zweifelhaft ist |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gekocht and Gerücht apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gekocht is [ɡəˈkɔxt] while Gerücht is [ɡəˈʁʏçt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16645, 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]. Gerücht is at rank #9,031, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʁʏçt].
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 16645, this pair ranks #1,934,129 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gekocht vs Gerücht
Shared letters: ceght. Private to "gekocht": ko. Private to "Gerücht": rü.
"gekocht" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "Gerücht" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gekocht ← egkocht · gekcoht · gekkocht · gekoccht · gekochht · gekochtt · gekocth · gekohct
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gekocht" and "Gerücht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gekocht" or "Gerücht"?
Remembering gekocht vs Gerücht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gekocht”; for a noun, it's “Gerücht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gekocht” entry
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