Which to use
“gelehnt” and “geweint” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,430
- “gelehnt” frequency rank
- #12,502
- “geweint” frequency rank
- 59932
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gelehnt | geweint |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs lehnen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weinen |
Where the eye mixes gelehnt and geweint
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gelehnt (CVCVCCC) and geweint (CVCVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses gelehnt with geweint
A purely visual mix-up. gelehnt ([ɡəˈleːnt]) and geweint ([ɡəˈvaɪ̯nt]) 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 59932, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gelehnt is recorded at frequency rank #47,430, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈleːnt]. geweint is at rank #12,502, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈvaɪ̯nt].
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 59932, this pair ranks #805,977 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gelehnt vs geweint
Shared letters: egnt. Private to "gelehnt": hl. Private to "geweint": iw.
"gelehnt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "geweint" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gelehnt" and "geweint" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "gelehnt" or "geweint"?
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 "gelehnt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geweint" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #805,977 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gelehnt" and "geweint" 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 #805,977 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.