gemachtevsgesuchteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,367
“gemachte” frequency rank
#19,934
“gesuchte” frequency rank
35301
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gemachte gesuchte
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemacht Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gesucht

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gemachte and gesuchte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
gemachte
8 ch
gesuchte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gemachte ([ɡəˈmaxtə]) and gesuchte ([ɡəˈzuːxtə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35301, 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]. gesuchte is at rank #19,934, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈzuːxtə].

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 35301, this pair ranks #1,643,235 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gemachte vs gesuchte

Shared letters: ceght. Private to "gemachte": am. Private to "gesuchte": su.

"gemachte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV  ·  "gesuchte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gemachteegmachte · geamchte · gemacchte · gemachet · gemachhte · gemachtte · gemacthe · gemahcte
  • gesuchteegsuchte · gescuhte · gessuchte · gesucchte · gesuchet · gesuchhte · gesuchtte · gesucthe

Frequency comparison

gemachte#15,367
gesuchte#19,934

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gemachte" and "gesuchte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈmaxtə] versus [ɡəˈzuːxtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gemachte" or "gesuchte"?
"gemachte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,367 in our German list, against #19,934 for "gesuchte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gemachte vs gesuchte

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 “gemachte” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list