Which to use
“gelobt” and “gelockt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,914
- “gelobt” frequency rank
- #21,268
- “gelockt” frequency rank
- 31182
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gelobt | gelockt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs loben | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs locken |
Where the eye mixes gelobt and gelockt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gelobt runs 6 letters (CVCVCC) against gelockt's 7 (CVCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: gelobt vs gelockt
A purely visual mix-up. gelobt ([ɡəˈloːpt]) and gelockt ([ɡəˈlɔkt]) 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 31182, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gelobt is recorded at frequency rank #9,914, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈloːpt]. gelockt is at rank #21,268, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlɔkt].
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 31182, this pair ranks #1,733,238 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gelobt vs gelockt
Shared letters: eglot. Private to "gelobt": b. Private to "gelockt": ck.
"gelobt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "gelockt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gelobt" and "gelockt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "gelobt" or "gelockt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gelobt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gelockt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,733,238 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gelobt" and "gelockt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geleakt vs gelockt". 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 #1,733,238 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.