Which to use
“gemischt” and “gemischte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,870
- “gemischt” frequency rank
- #13,150
- “gemischte” frequency rank
- 22020
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gemischt | gemischte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus verschiedenen Elementen bestehend, verschiedene Bestandteile enthaltend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemischt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gemischt and gemischte apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
gemischt and gemischte form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “gemischt” sits inside “gemischte” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22020, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gemischt is recorded at frequency rank #8,870, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈmɪʃt]. gemischte is at rank #13,150, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈmɪʃtə].
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 22020, this pair ranks #1,879,328 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gemischt" and "gemischte" be used interchangeably?
Remembering gemischt vs gemischte
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 “gemischt” entry
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