Which to use
“genutzte” is an adjective and “geputzt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,909
- “genutzte” frequency rank
- #18,897
- “geputzt” frequency rank
- 36806
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | genutzte | geputzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genutzt | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs putzen |
Where the eye mixes genutzte and geputzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. genutzte runs 8 letters (CVCVCCCV) against geputzt's 7 (CVCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between genutzte and geputzt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: genutzte is [ɡəˈnʊt͡stə] while geputzt is [ɡəˈpʊt͡st]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36806, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
genutzte is recorded at frequency rank #17,909, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈnʊt͡stə]. 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 36806, this pair ranks #1,606,231 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of genutzte vs geputzt
Shared letters: egtuz. Private to "genutzte": n. Private to "geputzt": p.
"genutzte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV · "geputzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "genutzte" and "geputzt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "genutzte" or "geputzt"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "genutzte" 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 #1,606,231 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "genutzte" 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 #1,606,231 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.