Which to use
“gekochte” is an adjective and “Gerüchte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,186
- “gekochte” frequency rank
- #6,190
- “Gerüchte” frequency rank
- 47376
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gekochte | Gerüchte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gekocht | Nebenform des Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gerücht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gekochte and Gerüchte apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: gekochte is [ɡəˈkɔxtə] while Gerüchte is [ɡəˈʁʏçtə]. 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 47376, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gekochte is recorded at frequency rank #41,186, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈkɔxtə]. Gerüchte is at rank #6,190, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʁʏçtə].
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 47376, this pair ranks #1,286,423 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gekochte vs Gerüchte
Shared letters: ceght. Private to "gekochte": ko. Private to "Gerüchte": rü.
"gekochte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV · "Gerüchte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- gekochte ← egkochte · gekcohte · gekkochte · gekocchte · gekochet · gekochhte · gekochtte · gekocthe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gekochte" and "Gerüchte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gekochte" or "Gerüchte"?
Remembering gekochte vs Gerüchte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gekochte”; for a noun, it's “Gerüchte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gekochte” entry
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