Which to use
“gekostet” and “getröstet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,591
- “gekostet” frequency rank
- #47,448
- “getröstet” frequency rank
- 53039
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gekostet | getröstet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kosten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs trösten |
Where the eye mixes gekostet and getröstet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gekostet runs 8 letters (CVCVCCVC) against getröstet's 9 (CVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: gekostet vs getröstet
A purely visual mix-up. gekostet ([ɡəˈkɔstət]) and getröstet ([ɡəˈtʁøːstət]) 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 53039, 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]. getröstet is at rank #47,448, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtʁøːstət].
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 53039, this pair ranks #1,073,466 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gekostet vs getröstet
Shared letters: egst. Private to "gekostet": ko. Private to "getröstet": rö.
"gekostet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "getröstet" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gekostet ← egkostet · gekkostet · gekosett · gekosstet · gekostett · gekostte · gekosttet · gekotset
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gekostet" and "getröstet" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "gekostet" vs "getröstet" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gekostet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "getröstet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,073,466 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gekostet" and "getröstet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gerüstet vs getröstet". 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 #1,073,466 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.