Which to use
“gem” and “Gemüt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,663
- “gem” frequency rank
- #21,616
- “Gemüt” frequency rank
- 32279
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gem | Gemüt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Edelstein | Gesamtheit der geistigen und seelischen Kräfte eines Menschen; die Wesensart eines Menschen |
Where the eye mixes gem and Gemüt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gem ([dʒɛm]) and Gemüt ([ɡəˈmyːt]) 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 extra letter(s) - “gem” sits inside “Gemüt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32279, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gem is recorded at frequency rank #10,663, classified as anoun, pronounced [dʒɛm]. Gemüt is at rank #21,616, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmyːt].
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 32279, this pair ranks #1,711,016 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gem vs Gemüt
Shared letters: egm. Private to "gem": -. Private to "Gemüt": tü.
"gem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Gemüt" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gem" and "Gemüt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gem" or "Gemüt"?
What to do next
You've compared "gem" and "Gemüt". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "gem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gemüt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,711,016 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gem" and "Gemüt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gemixt vs Gemüt". Nearby pair
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