Which to use
“geladen” and “gelassen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,711
- “geladen” frequency rank
- #2,203
- “gelassen” frequency rank
- 7914
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geladen | gelassen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | über Munition verfügend | ruhig – meist trotz nervöser Atmosphäre; nicht beeindruckt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geladen and gelassen 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. geladen ([ɡəˈlaːdn̩]) and gelassen ([ɡəˈlasn̩]) 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 7914, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geladen is recorded at frequency rank #5,711, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈlaːdn̩]. gelassen is at rank #2,203, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈlasn̩].
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 7914, this pair ranks #1,986,353 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geladen vs gelassen
Shared letters: aegln. Private to "geladen": d. Private to "gelassen": s.
"geladen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "gelassen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geladen" and "gelassen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geladen" or "gelassen"?
Remembering geladen vs gelassen
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 “geladen” entry
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