Which to use
“genügt” and “gerügt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,837
- “genügt” frequency rank
- #44,645
- “gerügt” frequency rank
- 50482
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | genügt | gerügt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs genügen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rügen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set genügt and gerügt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. genügt ([ɡəˈnyːkt]) and gerügt ([ɡəˈʁyːkt]) 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 a single letter - n in “genügt” becomes r in “gerügt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50482, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
genügt is recorded at frequency rank #5,837, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnyːkt]. gerügt is at rank #44,645, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁyːkt].
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 50482, this pair ranks #1,172,065 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of genügt vs gerügt
Shared letters: egtü. Private to "genügt": n. Private to "gerügt": r.
"genügt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "gerügt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "genügt" and "gerügt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "genügt" or "gerügt"?
Remembering genügt vs gerügt
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 “genügt” entry
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