Which to use
“geliebt” is an adjective and “Geliebten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,713
- “geliebt” frequency rank
- #7,051
- “Geliebten” frequency rank
- 12764
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geliebt | Geliebten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch andere in inniger Zuneigung und Wertschätzung verbunden | Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Geliebte |
Where the eye mixes geliebt and Geliebten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. geliebt runs 7 letters (CVCVVCC) against Geliebten's 9 (CVCVVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses geliebt with Geliebten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: geliebt is [ɡəˈliːpt] while Geliebten is [ɡəˈliːptn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “geliebt” sits inside “Geliebten”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12764, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geliebt is recorded at frequency rank #5,713, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈliːpt]. Geliebten is at rank #7,051, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈliːptn̩].
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 12764, this pair ranks #1,962,185 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geliebt vs Geliebten
Shared letters: begilt. Private to "geliebt": -. Private to "Geliebten": n.
"geliebt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "Geliebten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geliebt" and "Geliebten" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "geliebt" or "Geliebten" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "geliebt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Geliebten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,962,185 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geliebt" and "Geliebten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Geliebten vs gelobten". 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 #1,962,185 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.