Which to use
“Gemahl” is a noun and “gemalt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,057
- “Gemahl” frequency rank
- #7,767
- “gemalt” frequency rank
- 39824
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gemahl | gemalt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der vermählte Mann | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs malen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gemahl and gemalt 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: Gemahl is [ɡəˈmaːl] while gemalt is [ɡəˈmaːlt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39824, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gemahl is recorded at frequency rank #32,057, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmaːl]. gemalt is at rank #7,767, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈmaːlt].
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 39824, this pair ranks #1,525,868 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gemahl vs gemalt
Shared letters: aeglm. Private to "Gemahl": h. Private to "gemalt": t.
"Gemahl" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "gemalt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gemahl" and "gemalt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gemahl" or "gemalt"?
Remembering Gemahl vs gemalt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Gemahl”; for a verb, it's “gemalt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gemahl” entry
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