Which to use
“genossen” and “gesessen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,201
- “genossen” frequency rank
- #9,205
- “gesessen” frequency rank
- 13406
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | genossen | gesessen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs genießen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs sitzen |
Where the eye mixes genossen and gesessen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between genossen and gesessen
A purely visual mix-up. genossen ([ɡəˈnɔsn̩]) and gesessen ([ɡəˈzɛsn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13406, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
genossen is recorded at frequency rank #4,201, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnɔsn̩]. gesessen is at rank #9,205, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzɛsn̩].
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 13406, this pair ranks #1,958,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of genossen vs gesessen
Shared letters: egns. Private to "genossen": o. Private to "gesessen": -.
"genossen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "gesessen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "genossen" and "gesessen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "genossen" vs "gesessen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "genossen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesessen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,958,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "genossen" and "gesessen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "genossen vs Genüsse". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,958,202 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.