Which to use
“Gemüt” is a noun and “gerügt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,616
- “Gemüt” frequency rank
- #44,645
- “gerügt” frequency rank
- 66261
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gemüt | gerügt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gesamtheit der geistigen und seelischen Kräfte eines Menschen; die Wesensart eines Menschen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rügen |
Where the eye mixes Gemüt and gerügt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Gemüt and gerügt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Gemüt is [ɡəˈmyːt] while gerügt is [ɡəˈʁyːkt]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66261, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gemüt is recorded at frequency rank #21,616, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmyːt]. gerügt is at rank #44,645, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁyːkt].
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 66261, this pair ranks #579,120 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gemüt vs gerügt
Shared letters: egtü. Private to "Gemüt": m. Private to "gerügt": r.
"Gemüt" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "gerügt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Gemüt" for "gerügt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Gemüt" vs "gerügt" - 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 "Gemüt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gerügt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #579,120 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gemüt" and "gerügt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gerügt vs gesaugt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #579,120 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.