Which to use
“genutzt” and “geputzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,388
- “genutzt” frequency rank
- #18,897
- “geputzt” frequency rank
- 20285
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | genutzt | geputzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs nutzen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs putzen |
Where the eye mixes genutzt and geputzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: genutzt vs geputzt
A purely visual mix-up. genutzt ([ɡəˈnʊt͡st]) and geputzt ([ɡəˈpʊt͡st]) 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 “genutzt” becomes p in “geputzt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20285, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
genutzt is recorded at frequency rank #1,388, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnʊt͡st]. geputzt is at rank #18,897, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈpʊt͡st].
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 20285, this pair ranks #1,899,354 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of genutzt vs geputzt
Shared letters: egtuz. Private to "genutzt": n. Private to "geputzt": p.
"genutzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "geputzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "genutzt" for "geputzt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "genutzt" vs "geputzt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "genutzt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geputzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,899,354 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "genutzt" and "geputzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gepusht vs geputzt". 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 #1,899,354 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.