gekochtevsgesuchteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#41,186
“gekochte” frequency rank
#19,934
“gesuchte” frequency rank
61120
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gekochte gesuchte
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gekocht Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gesucht

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gekochte and gesuchte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
gekochte
8 ch
gesuchte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gekochte ([ɡəˈkɔxtə]) and gesuchte ([ɡəˈzuːxtə]) 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 61120, 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]. gesuchte is at rank #19,934, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈzuːxtə].

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 61120, this pair ranks #761,571 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of gekochte vs gesuchte

Shared letters: ceght. Private to "gekochte": ko. Private to "gesuchte": su.

"gekochte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV  ·  "gesuchte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gekochteegkochte · gekcohte · gekkochte · gekocchte · gekochet · gekochhte · gekochtte · gekocthe
  • gesuchteegsuchte · gescuhte · gessuchte · gesucchte · gesuchet · gesuchhte · gesuchtte · gesucthe

Frequency comparison

gekochte#41,186
gesuchte#19,934

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gekochte" and "gesuchte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈkɔxtə] versus [ɡəˈzuːxtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gekochte" or "gesuchte"?
"gesuchte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,934 in our German list, against #41,186 for "gekochte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gekochte vs gesuchte

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list