genähertvsgenähtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#48,173
“genähert” frequency rank
#17,590
“genäht” frequency rank
65763
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature genähert genäht
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs nähern Partizip Perfekt des Verbs nähen

Where the eye mixes genähert and genäht

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.

8 ch
genähert
6 ch
genäht

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. genähert ([ɡəˈnɛːɐt]) and genäht ([ɡəˈnɛːt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65763, 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]. genäht is at rank #17,590, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnɛːt].

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 65763, this pair ranks #595,811 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of genähert vs genäht

Shared letters: eghntä. Private to "genähert": r. Private to "genäht": -.

"genähert" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC  ·  "genäht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "genähert" and "genäht" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈnɛːɐt] versus [ɡəˈnɛːt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "genähert" or "genäht"?
"genäht" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,590 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