genähertvsgenährtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“genähert” and “genährt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#48,173
“genähert” frequency rank
#41,190
“genährt” frequency rank
89363
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature genähert genährt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs nähern Partizip Perfekt des Verbs nähren

Where the eye mixes genähert and genährt

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.

8 ch
genähert
7 ch
genährt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. genähert ([ɡəˈnɛːɐt]) and genährt ([ɡəˈnɛːɐ̯t]) 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 89363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

genähert is recorded at frequency rank #48,173, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnɛːɐt]. genährt is at rank #41,190, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnɛːɐ̯t].

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 89363, this pair ranks #58,148 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of genähert vs genährt

Shared letters: eghnrtä. Private to "genähert": -. Private to "genährt": -.

"genähert" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC  ·  "genährt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "genähert" and "genährt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈnɛːɐt] versus [ɡəˈnɛːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "genähert" or "genährt"?
"genährt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #41,190 in our German list, against #48,173 for "genähert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list