gelockertvsgelocktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“gelockert” and “gelockt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#28,213
“gelockert” frequency rank
#21,268
“gelockt” frequency rank
49481
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gelockert gelockt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs lockern Partizip Perfekt des Verbs locken

Where the eye mixes gelockert and gelockt

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.

9 ch
gelockert
7 ch
gelockt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gelockert ([ɡəˈlɔkɐt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49481, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gelockert is recorded at frequency rank #28,213, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlɔkɐt]. 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 49481, this pair ranks #1,209,901 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of gelockert vs gelockt

Shared letters: cegklot. Private to "gelockert": r. Private to "gelockt": -.

"gelockert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC  ·  "gelockt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gelockerteglockert · gelcokert · gellockert · gelocckert · gelocekrt · gelockerrt · gelockertt · gelocketr
  • gelockteglockt · gelcokt · gellockt · gelocckt · gelockkt · gelocktt · geloctk · gelokct

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gelockert" and "gelockt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈlɔkɐt] versus [ɡəˈlɔkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gelockert" or "gelockt"?
"gelockt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,268 in our German list, against #28,213 for "gelockert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list