Which to use
“genüge” is a verb and “Getue” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,896
- “genüge” frequency rank
- #39,971
- “Getue” frequency rank
- 55867
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | genüge | Getue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs genügen | gekünsteltes Benehmen, Verhalten |
Where the eye mixes genüge and Getue
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses genüge with Getue
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: genüge is [ɡəˈnyːɡə] while Getue is [ɡəˈtuːə]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55867, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
genüge is recorded at frequency rank #15,896, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnyːɡə]. Getue is at rank #39,971, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈtuːə].
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 55867, this pair ranks #962,658 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of genüge vs Getue
Shared letters: eg. Private to "genüge": nü. Private to "Getue": tu.
"genüge" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Getue" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Getue ← egtue · geteu · gettue · geute · ggetue · gteue
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "genüge" and "Getue" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "genüge" or "Getue" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "genüge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Getue" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #962,658 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "genüge" and "Getue" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Getöse vs Getue". 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 #962,658 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.