Which to use
“geleistet” and “gemeistert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,040
- “geleistet” frequency rank
- #23,537
- “gemeistert” frequency rank
- 27577
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geleistet | gemeistert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs leisten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs meistern |
Where the eye mixes geleistet and gemeistert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. geleistet runs 9 letters (CVCVVCCVC) against gemeistert's 10 (CVCVVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses geleistet with gemeistert
A purely visual mix-up. geleistet ([ɡəˈlaɪ̯stət]) and gemeistert ([ɡəˈmaɪ̯stɐt]) 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 27577, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geleistet is recorded at frequency rank #4,040, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlaɪ̯stət]. gemeistert is at rank #23,537, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈmaɪ̯stɐt].
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 27577, this pair ranks #1,799,478 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geleistet vs gemeistert
Shared letters: egist. Private to "geleistet": l. Private to "gemeistert": mr.
"geleistet" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC · "gemeistert" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- geleistet ← egleistet · geelistet · geleisett · geleisstet · geleistett · geleistte · geleisttet · geleitset
- gemeistert ← egmeistert · geemistert · gemeisetrt · gemeisstert · gemeisterrt · gemeistertt · gemeistetr · gemeistret
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "geleistet" for "gemeistert" ever safe?
Which is more common, "geleistet" or "gemeistert"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "geleistet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gemeistert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,799,478 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geleistet" and "gemeistert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gemeistert vs gemustert". 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 #1,799,478 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.