genähtvsgewährtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,590
“genäht” frequency rank
#5,492
“gewährt” frequency rank
23082
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature genäht gewährt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs nähen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs währen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set genäht and gewährt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
genäht
7 ch
gewährt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. genäht ([ɡəˈnɛːt]) and gewährt ([ɡəˈvɛːɐ̯t]) 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 23082, 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]. gewährt is at rank #5,492, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈvɛːɐ̯t].

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 23082, this pair ranks #1,865,997 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of genäht vs gewährt

Shared letters: eghtä. Private to "genäht": n. Private to "gewährt": rw.

"genäht" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "gewährt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC

Frequency comparison

genäht#17,590
gewährt#5,492

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "genäht" and "gewährt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈnɛːt] versus [ɡəˈvɛːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "genäht" or "gewährt"?
"gewährt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,492 in our German list, against #17,590 for "genäht". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering genäht vs gewährt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “genäht” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list