Which to use
“geratene” and “getragene” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,379
- “geratene” frequency rank
- #22,357
- “getragene” frequency rank
- 61736
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geratene | getragene |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geraten | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs getragen |
Where the eye mixes geratene and getragene
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: geratene vs getragene
A purely visual mix-up. geratene ([ɡəˈʁaːtənə]) and getragene ([ɡəˈtʁaːɡənə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61736, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geratene is recorded at frequency rank #39,379, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʁaːtənə]. getragene is at rank #22,357, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈtʁaːɡənə].
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 61736, this pair ranks #738,575 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geratene vs getragene
Shared letters: aegnrt. Private to "geratene": -. Private to "getragene": -.
"geratene" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "getragene" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geratene" and "getragene" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geratene" or "getragene"?
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 "geratene" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "getragene" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #738,575 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geratene" and "getragene" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geratene vs gerufene". 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 #738,575 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.