Which to use
“genäht” is a verb and “genau” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,590
- “genäht” frequency rank
- #211
- “genau” frequency rank
- 17801
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | genäht | genau |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs nähen | gründlich und sorgfältig, was das Einhalten von selbstgesetzten oder fremden Regeln betrifft |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set genäht and genau apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: genäht is [ɡəˈnɛːt] while genau is [ɡəˈnaʊ̯]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17801, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
genäht is recorded at frequency rank #17,590, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnɛːt]. genau is at rank #211, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈnaʊ̯].
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 17801, this pair ranks #1,924,125 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of genäht vs genau
Shared letters: egn. Private to "genäht": htä. Private to "genau": au.
"genäht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "genau" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- genau ← egnau · geanu · gennau · ggenau · gneau
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "genäht" and "genau" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "genäht" or "genau"?
Remembering genäht vs genau
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “genäht”; for an adjective, it's “genau”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “genäht” entry
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