Which to use
“gelacht” and “genäht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,323
- “gelacht” frequency rank
- #17,590
- “genäht” frequency rank
- 24913
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gelacht | genäht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs lachen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs nähen |
Where the eye mixes gelacht and genäht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. gelacht runs 7 letters (CVCVCCC) against genäht's 6 (CVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gelacht with genäht
A purely visual mix-up. gelacht ([ɡəˈlaxt]) and genäht ([ɡəˈnɛːt]) 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 24913, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gelacht is recorded at frequency rank #7,323, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlaxt]. genäht is at rank #17,590, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnɛːt].
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 24913, this pair ranks #1,840,799 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gelacht vs genäht
Shared letters: eght. Private to "gelacht": acl. Private to "genäht": nä.
"gelacht" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "genäht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gelacht ← eglacht · gealcht · gelaccht · gelachht · gelachtt · gelacth · gelahct · gelcaht
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gelacht" and "genäht" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gelacht" vs "genäht" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gelacht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "genäht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,840,799 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gelacht" and "genäht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "genähert vs genäht". 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 #1,840,799 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.