Which to use
“gemischt” is an adjective and “gemocht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,870
- “gemischt” frequency rank
- #21,270
- “gemocht” frequency rank
- 30140
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gemischt | gemocht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus verschiedenen Elementen bestehend, verschiedene Bestandteile enthaltend | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mögen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gemischt and gemocht apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gemischt is [ɡəˈmɪʃt] while gemocht is [ɡəˈmɔxt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30140, 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]. 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 30140, this pair ranks #1,753,646 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gemischt vs gemocht
Shared letters: ceghmt. Private to "gemischt": is. Private to "gemocht": o.
"gemischt" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCC · "gemocht" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gemischt" and "gemocht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gemischt" or "gemocht"?
Remembering gemischt vs gemocht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gemischt”; for a verb, it's “gemocht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gemischt” entry
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