Which to use
“gelöst” and “ghost” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,377
- “gelöst” frequency rank
- #15,376
- “ghost” frequency rank
- 18753
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gelöst | ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs lösen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ghosten |
Where the eye mixes gelöst and ghost
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gelöst with ghost
A purely visual mix-up. gelöst ([ɡəˈløːst]) and ghost ([ɡɔʊ̯st]) 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 18753, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gelöst is recorded at frequency rank #3,377, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈløːst]. ghost is at rank #15,376, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡɔʊ̯st].
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 18753, this pair ranks #1,915,233 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gelöst vs ghost
Shared letters: gst. Private to "gelöst": elö. Private to "ghost": ho.
"gelöst" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "ghost" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ghost ← gghost · ghhost · ghosst · ghostt · ghots · ghsot · gohst · hgost
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gelöst" and "ghost" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gelöst" or "ghost"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gelöst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ghost" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,915,233 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gelöst" and "ghost" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ghost vs guest". 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 #1,915,233 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.