Which to use
“gelutscht” and “gerutscht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,677
- “gelutscht” frequency rank
- #22,741
- “gerutscht” frequency rank
- 69418
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gelutscht | gerutscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs lutschen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rutschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gelutscht and gerutscht apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gelutscht ([ɡəˈlʊt͡ʃt]) and gerutscht ([ɡəˈʁʊt͡ʃt]) 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 a single letter - l in “gelutscht” becomes r in “gerutscht”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69418, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gelutscht is recorded at frequency rank #46,677, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈlʊt͡ʃt]. gerutscht is at rank #22,741, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁʊt͡ʃt].
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 69418, this pair ranks #477,241 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gelutscht vs gerutscht
Shared letters: ceghstu. Private to "gelutscht": l. Private to "gerutscht": r.
"gelutscht" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCCC · "gerutscht" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gelutscht" and "gerutscht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gelutscht" or "gerutscht"?
Remembering gelutscht vs gerutscht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gelutscht” entry
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