Which to use
“gekostet” and “geortet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,591
- “gekostet” frequency rank
- #48,926
- “geortet” frequency rank
- 54517
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gekostet | geortet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kosten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs orten |
Where the eye mixes gekostet and geortet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between gekostet and geortet
A purely visual mix-up. gekostet ([ɡəˈkɔstət]) and geortet ([ɡəˈʔɔʁtət]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54517, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gekostet is recorded at frequency rank #5,591, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈkɔstət]. geortet is at rank #48,926, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʔɔʁtət].
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 54517, this pair ranks #1,015,786 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gekostet vs geortet
Shared letters: egot. Private to "gekostet": ks. Private to "geortet": r.
"gekostet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "geortet" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gekostet" for "geortet" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gekostet" vs "geortet" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gekostet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geortet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,015,786 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gekostet" and "geortet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geordert vs geortet". 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 #1,015,786 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.