Which to use
“gekotzt” and “geputzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,948
- “gekotzt” frequency rank
- #18,897
- “geputzt” frequency rank
- 55845
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gekotzt | geputzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kotzen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs putzen |
Where the eye mixes gekotzt and geputzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gekotzt and geputzt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses gekotzt with geputzt
A purely visual mix-up. gekotzt ([ɡəˈkɔt͡st]) and geputzt ([ɡəˈpʊt͡st]) 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 55845, 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]. geputzt is at rank #18,897, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈpʊt͡st].
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 55845, this pair ranks #963,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gekotzt vs geputzt
Shared letters: egtz. Private to "gekotzt": ko. Private to "geputzt": pu.
"gekotzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "geputzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gekotzt" and "geputzt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "gekotzt" vs "geputzt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gekotzt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geputzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #963,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gekotzt" and "geputzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gekotzt vs gekratzt". 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 #963,449 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.