Which to use
“geleakt” and “gelockt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,706
- “geleakt” frequency rank
- #21,268
- “gelockt” frequency rank
- 70974
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geleakt | gelockt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs leaken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs locken |
Where the eye mixes geleakt and gelockt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between geleakt and gelockt
A purely visual mix-up. geleakt ([ɡəˈliːkt]) and gelockt ([ɡəˈlɔkt]) 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 70974, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geleakt is recorded at frequency rank #49,706, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈliːkt]. gelockt is at rank #21,268, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlɔkt].
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 70974, this pair ranks #430,294 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of geleakt vs gelockt
Shared letters: egklt. Private to "geleakt": a. Private to "gelockt": co.
"geleakt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "gelockt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geleakt" and "gelockt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "geleakt" vs "gelockt" - 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 "geleakt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gelockt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #430,294 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geleakt" and "gelockt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geleakt vs gelehnt". 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 #430,294 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.