Which to use
“genäht” is a verb and “genehm” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,590
- “genäht” frequency rank
- #48,172
- “genehm” frequency rank
- 65762
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | genäht | genehm |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs nähen | passend, angenehm |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set genäht and genehm apart are highlighted. They share 4 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 genehm is [ɡəˈneːm]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65762, 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]. genehm is at rank #48,172, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈneːm].
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 65762, this pair ranks #595,840 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of genäht vs genehm
Shared letters: eghn. Private to "genäht": tä. Private to "genehm": m.
"genäht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "genehm" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- genehm ← egnehm · geenhm · genehhm · genehmm · genemh · genhem · gennehm · ggenehm
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "genäht" and "genehm" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "genäht" or "genehm"?
Remembering genäht vs genehm
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 “genehm”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “genäht” entry
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