Which to use
“gemindert” and “gewundert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,970
- “gemindert” frequency rank
- #14,306
- “gewundert” frequency rank
- 60276
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gemindert | gewundert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mindern | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wundern |
Where the eye mixes gemindert and gewundert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gemindert with gewundert
A purely visual mix-up. gemindert ([ɡəˈmɪndɐt]) and gewundert ([ɡəˈvʊndɐt]) 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 60276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gemindert is recorded at frequency rank #45,970, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈmɪndɐt]. gewundert is at rank #14,306, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈvʊndɐt].
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 60276, this pair ranks #792,998 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gemindert vs gewundert
Shared letters: degnrt. Private to "gemindert": im. Private to "gewundert": uw.
"gemindert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "gewundert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gemindert" and "gewundert" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gemindert" vs "gewundert" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gemindert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gewundert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #792,998 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gemindert" and "gewundert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gemindert vs gewandert". 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 #792,998 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.