Which to use
“Geraden” is a noun and “getragen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,925
- “Geraden” frequency rank
- #2,721
- “getragen” frequency rank
- 15646
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geraden | getragen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Gerade | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs tragen |
Where the eye mixes Geraden and getragen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Geraden runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against getragen's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Geraden with getragen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Geraden is [ɡəˈʁaːdn̩] while getragen is [ɡəˈtʁaːɡn̩]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15646, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geraden is recorded at frequency rank #12,925, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʁaːdn̩]. getragen is at rank #2,721, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtʁaːɡn̩].
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 15646, this pair ranks #1,942,214 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Geraden vs getragen
Shared letters: aegnr. Private to "Geraden": d. Private to "getragen": t.
"Geraden" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "getragen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Geraden" and "getragen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Geraden" or "getragen" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Geraden" and "getragen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Geraden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "getragen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,942,214 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geraden" and "getragen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Geraden vs gerodet". 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 #1,942,214 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.