Which to use
“genügte” is a verb and “genutzte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,573
- “genügte” frequency rank
- #17,909
- “genutzte” frequency rank
- 48482
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | genügte | genutzte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs genügen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genutzt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set genügte and genutzte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: genügte is [ɡəˈnyːktə] while genutzte is [ɡəˈnʊt͡stə]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48482, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
genügte is recorded at frequency rank #30,573, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnyːktə]. genutzte is at rank #17,909, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈnʊt͡stə].
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 48482, this pair ranks #1,246,997 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of genügte vs genutzte
Shared letters: egnt. Private to "genügte": ü. Private to "genutzte": uz.
"genügte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "genutzte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- genutzte ← egnutzte · gennutzte · gentuzte · genuttze · genuttzte · genutzet · genutztte · genutzzte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "genügte" and "genutzte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "genügte" or "genutzte"?
Remembering genügte vs genutzte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “genügte”; for an adjective, it's “genutzte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “genügte” entry
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