Which to use
“gelähmt” and “gesäumt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,615
- “gelähmt” frequency rank
- #40,567
- “gesäumt” frequency rank
- 62182
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gelähmt | gesäumt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an einer Lähmung leidend; unfähig, bestimmte Muskeln zu bewegen | mit einem Saum versehen |
Where the eye mixes gelähmt and gesäumt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gelähmt (CVCVCCC) and gesäumt (CVCVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between gelähmt and gesäumt
A purely visual mix-up. gelähmt ([ɡəˈlɛːmt]) and gesäumt ([ɡəˈzɔɪ̯mt]) 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 62182, 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]. gesäumt is at rank #40,567, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈzɔɪ̯mt].
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 62182, this pair ranks #722,250 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gelähmt vs gesäumt
Shared letters: egmtä. Private to "gelähmt": hl. Private to "gesäumt": su.
"gelähmt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gesäumt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gelähmt" and "gesäumt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "gelähmt" vs "gesäumt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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 "gesäumt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #722,250 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gelähmt" and "gesäumt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gesaugt vs gesäumt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #722,250 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.