Which to use
“Gelächter” and “Gutachter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,101
- “Gelächter” frequency rank
- #12,936
- “Gutachter” frequency rank
- 28037
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gelächter | Gutachter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | beständiges Lachen, das über eine relativ lange Zeit andauert | Sachverständiger, Fachmann, der für ein Amt schriftlich oder mündlich eine Situation beurteilt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gelächter and Gutachter apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Gelächter ([ɡəˈlɛçtɐ]) and Gutachter ([ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtɐ]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28037, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gelächter is recorded at frequency rank #15,101, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈlɛçtɐ]. Gutachter is at rank #12,936, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtɐ].
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 28037, this pair ranks #1,791,666 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gelächter vs Gutachter
Shared letters: ceghrt. Private to "Gelächter": lä. Private to "Gutachter": au.
"Gelächter" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC · "Gutachter" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Gutachter ← ggutachter · gtuachter · guatchter · gutacchter · gutachetr · gutachhter · gutachterr · gutachtre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gelächter" and "Gutachter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gelächter" or "Gutachter"?
Remembering Gelächter vs Gutachter
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gelächter” entry
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