Which to use
“gekotzt” and “gekratzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,948
- “gekotzt” frequency rank
- #42,518
- “gekratzt” frequency rank
- 79466
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gekotzt | gekratzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kotzen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kratzen |
Where the eye mixes gekotzt and gekratzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gekotzt runs 7 letters (CVCVCCC) against gekratzt's 8 (CVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: gekotzt vs gekratzt
A purely visual mix-up. gekotzt ([ɡəˈkɔt͡st]) and gekratzt ([ɡəˈkʁat͡st]) 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 79466, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gekotzt is recorded at frequency rank #36,948, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈkɔt͡st]. gekratzt is at rank #42,518, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈkʁat͡st].
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 79466, this pair ranks #215,980 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gekotzt vs gekratzt
Shared letters: egktz. Private to "gekotzt": o. Private to "gekratzt": ar.
"gekotzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gekratzt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gekotzt" and "gekratzt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "gekotzt" or "gekratzt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gekotzt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gekratzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #215,980 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gekotzt" and "gekratzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gekratzt vs gekreuzt". 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 #215,980 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.