Which to use
“gekocht” and “gesucht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,614
- “gekocht” frequency rank
- #1,356
- “gesucht” frequency rank
- 8970
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gekocht | gesucht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unter Einwirkung von Hitze zu einer Mahlzeit zubereitet | zwanghaft zustande gekommen, unnatürlich |
Where the eye mixes gekocht and gesucht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gekocht with gesucht
A purely visual mix-up. gekocht ([ɡəˈkɔxt]) and gesucht ([ɡəˈzuːxt]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8970, 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]. gesucht is at rank #1,356, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈzuːxt].
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 8970, this pair ranks #1,982,004 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gekocht vs gesucht
Shared letters: ceght. Private to "gekocht": ko. Private to "gesucht": su.
"gekocht" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gesucht" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gekocht" and "gesucht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gekocht" or "gesucht"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gekocht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesucht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,982,004 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gekocht" and "gesucht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gekickt vs gekocht". 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 #1,982,004 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.