Which to use
“gemachte” is an adjective and “gemäht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,367
- “gemachte” frequency rank
- #47,435
- “gemäht” frequency rank
- 62802
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gemachte | gemäht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemacht | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mähen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gemachte and gemäht apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gemachte is [ɡəˈmaxtə] while gemäht is [ɡəˈmɛːt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62802, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gemachte is recorded at frequency rank #15,367, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈmaxtə]. gemäht is at rank #47,435, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈmɛːt].
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 62802, this pair ranks #699,679 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gemachte vs gemäht
Shared letters: eghmt. Private to "gemachte": ac. Private to "gemäht": ä.
"gemachte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV · "gemäht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gemachte ← egmachte · geamchte · gemacchte · gemachet · gemachhte · gemachtte · gemacthe · gemahcte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gemachte" and "gemäht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gemachte" or "gemäht"?
Remembering gemachte vs gemäht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gemachte”; for a verb, it's “gemäht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gemachte” entry
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