Which to use
“gelinde” is an adjective and “gelingen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,073
- “gelinde” frequency rank
- #5,836
- “gelingen” frequency rank
- 38909
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gelinde | gelingen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von geringer Stärke | etwas erfolgreich zu Ende bringen, erfolgreich zustande kommen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gelinde and gelingen apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: gelinde is [ɡəˈlɪndə] while gelingen is [ɡəˈlɪŋən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38909, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gelinde is recorded at frequency rank #33,073, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈlɪndə]. gelingen is at rank #5,836, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlɪŋən].
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 38909, this pair ranks #1,551,379 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gelinde vs gelingen
Shared letters: egiln. Private to "gelinde": d. Private to "gelingen": -.
"gelinde" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "gelingen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gelinde" and "gelingen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gelinde" or "gelingen"?
Remembering gelinde vs gelingen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gelinde”; for a verb, it's “gelingen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gelinde” entry
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