gemähtvsgenähtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#47,435
“gemäht” frequency rank
#17,590
“genäht” frequency rank
65025
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gemäht genäht
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mähen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs nähen

Where the eye mixes gemäht and genäht

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.

6 ch
gemäht
6 ch
genäht

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gemäht ([ɡəˈmɛːt]) and genäht ([ɡəˈnɛːt]) 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 a single letter - m in “gemäht” becomes n in “genäht”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65025, 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]. genäht is at rank #17,590, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnɛːt].

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 65025, this pair ranks #621,105 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of gemäht vs genäht

Shared letters: eghtä. Private to "gemäht": m. Private to "genäht": n.

"gemäht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "genäht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gemäht" and "genäht" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈmɛːt] versus [ɡəˈnɛːt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gemäht" or "genäht"?
"genäht" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,590 in our German list, against #47,435 for "gemäht". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list