Which to use
“gelähmt” and “gelaunt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,615
- “gelähmt” frequency rank
- #14,301
- “gelaunt” frequency rank
- 35916
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gelähmt | gelaunt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an einer Lähmung leidend; unfähig, bestimmte Muskeln zu bewegen | sich in einer bestimmten Stimmung, Laune befindend |
Where the eye mixes gelähmt and gelaunt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. gelähmt (CVCVCCC) and gelaunt (CVCVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses gelähmt with gelaunt
A purely visual mix-up. gelähmt ([ɡəˈlɛːmt]) and gelaunt ([ɡəˈlaʊ̯nt]) 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 35916, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gelähmt is recorded at frequency rank #21,615, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈlɛːmt]. gelaunt is at rank #14,301, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈlaʊ̯nt].
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 35916, this pair ranks #1,628,378 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gelähmt vs gelaunt
Shared letters: eglt. Private to "gelähmt": hmä. Private to "gelaunt": anu.
"gelähmt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gelaunt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gelaunt ← eglaunt · gealunt · gelanut · gelaunnt · gelauntt · gelautn · gellaunt · geluant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gelähmt" for "gelaunt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "gelähmt" or "gelaunt"?
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 "gelähmt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gelaunt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,628,378 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gelähmt" and "gelaunt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gelähmt vs gemäht". 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 #1,628,378 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.