geneigtvsgezeigteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,561
“geneigt” frequency rank
#24,743
“gezeigte” frequency rank
43304
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature geneigt gezeigte
Definition zu etwas neigend, eine Neigung habend Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gezeigt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geneigt and gezeigte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
geneigt
8 ch
gezeigte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. geneigt ([ɡəˈnaɪ̯kt]) and gezeigte ([ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯ktə]) 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 43304, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

geneigt is recorded at frequency rank #18,561, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈnaɪ̯kt]. gezeigte is at rank #24,743, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯ktə].

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 43304, this pair ranks #1,422,266 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of geneigt vs gezeigte

Shared letters: egit. Private to "geneigt": n. Private to "gezeigte": z.

"geneigt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC  ·  "gezeigte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • geneigtegneigt · geenigt · genegit · geneiggt · geneigtt · geneitg · geniegt · genneigt
  • gezeigteegzeigte · geezigte · gezegite · gezeiget · gezeiggte · gezeigtte · gezeitge · geziegte

Frequency comparison

geneigt#18,561
gezeigte#24,743

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "geneigt" and "gezeigte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈnaɪ̯kt] versus [ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯ktə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "geneigt" or "gezeigte"?
"geneigt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,561 in our German list, against #24,743 for "gezeigte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering geneigt vs gezeigte

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 “geneigt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list