Which to use
“gemeistert” and “gemustert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,537
- “gemeistert” frequency rank
- #49,711
- “gemustert” frequency rank
- 73248
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gemeistert | gemustert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs meistern | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mustern |
Where the eye mixes gemeistert and gemustert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. gemeistert runs 10 letters (CVCVVCCVCC) against gemustert's 9 (CVCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gemeistert with gemustert
A purely visual mix-up. gemeistert ([ɡəˈmaɪ̯stɐt]) and gemustert ([ɡəˈmʊstɐt]) 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 73248, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gemeistert is recorded at frequency rank #23,537, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈmaɪ̯stɐt]. gemustert is at rank #49,711, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈmʊstɐt].
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 73248, this pair ranks #365,589 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gemeistert vs gemustert
Shared letters: egmrst. Private to "gemeistert": i. Private to "gemustert": u.
"gemeistert" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCC · "gemustert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gemeistert ← egmeistert · geemistert · gemeisetrt · gemeisstert · gemeisterrt · gemeistertt · gemeistetr · gemeistret
- gemustert ← egmustert · gemmustert · gemsutert · gemusetrt · gemusstert · gemusterrt · gemustertt · gemustetr
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gemeistert" for "gemustert" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gemeistert" vs "gemustert" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gemeistert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gemustert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #365,589 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gemeistert" and "gemustert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gemustert vs Gemüter". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #365,589 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.