Which to use
“geputzt” and “gesetzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,897
- “geputzt” frequency rank
- #1,389
- “gesetzt” frequency rank
- 20286
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geputzt | gesetzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs putzen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs setzen |
Where the eye mixes geputzt and gesetzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: geputzt vs gesetzt
A purely visual mix-up. geputzt ([ɡəˈpʊt͡st]) and gesetzt ([ɡəˈzɛt͡st]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20286, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geputzt is recorded at frequency rank #18,897, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈpʊt͡st]. gesetzt is at rank #1,389, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzɛt͡st].
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 20286, this pair ranks #1,899,345 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geputzt vs gesetzt
Shared letters: egtz. Private to "geputzt": pu. Private to "gesetzt": s.
"geputzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gesetzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "geputzt" for "gesetzt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "geputzt" vs "gesetzt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "geputzt" and "gesetzt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "geputzt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesetzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,899,345 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geputzt" and "gesetzt" 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 #1,899,345 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.