Which to use
“gemäht” and “gemocht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,435
- “gemäht” frequency rank
- #21,270
- “gemocht” frequency rank
- 68705
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gemäht | gemocht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mähen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mögen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gemäht and gemocht apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gemäht ([ɡəˈmɛːt]) and gemocht ([ɡəˈmɔxt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68705, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gemäht is recorded at frequency rank #47,435, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈmɛːt]. gemocht is at rank #21,270, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈmɔxt].
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 68705, this pair ranks #499,496 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gemäht vs gemocht
Shared letters: eghmt. Private to "gemäht": ä. Private to "gemocht": co.
"gemäht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "gemocht" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gemocht ← egmocht · gemcoht · gemmocht · gemoccht · gemochht · gemochtt · gemocth · gemohct
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gemäht" and "gemocht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gemäht" or "gemocht"?
Remembering gemäht vs gemocht
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 “gemäht” entry
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