Which to use
“geliebt” is an adjective and “gelingt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,713
- “geliebt” frequency rank
- #3,123
- “gelingt” frequency rank
- 8836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geliebt | gelingt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch andere in inniger Zuneigung und Wertschätzung verbunden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gelingen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geliebt and gelingt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: geliebt is [ɡəˈliːpt] while gelingt is [ɡəˈlɪŋt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8836, 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]. gelingt is at rank #3,123, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlɪŋt].
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 8836, this pair ranks #1,982,612 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geliebt vs gelingt
Shared letters: egilt. Private to "geliebt": b. Private to "gelingt": n.
"geliebt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "gelingt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geliebt" and "gelingt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geliebt" or "gelingt"?
Remembering geliebt vs gelingt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “geliebt”; for a verb, it's “gelingt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geliebt” entry
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