Which to use
“geraubt” and “gesaugt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,987
- “geraubt” frequency rank
- #43,914
- “gesaugt” frequency rank
- 65901
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geraubt | gesaugt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rauben | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs saugen |
Where the eye mixes geraubt and gesaugt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses geraubt with gesaugt
A purely visual mix-up. geraubt ([ɡəˈʁaʊ̯pt]) and gesaugt ([ɡəˈzaʊ̯kt]) 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 65901, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geraubt is recorded at frequency rank #21,987, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁaʊ̯pt]. gesaugt is at rank #43,914, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzaʊ̯kt].
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 65901, this pair ranks #591,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geraubt vs gesaugt
Shared letters: aegtu. Private to "geraubt": br. Private to "gesaugt": s.
"geraubt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "gesaugt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geraubt" and "gesaugt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geraubt" or "gesaugt"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "geraubt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesaugt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #591,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geraubt" and "gesaugt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gerügt vs gesaugt". 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 #591,176 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.