Which to use
“geraubt” and “graut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,987
- “geraubt” frequency rank
- #46,707
- “graut” frequency rank
- 68694
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geraubt | graut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rauben | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs grauen |
Where the eye mixes geraubt and graut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. geraubt runs 7 letters (CVCVVCC) against graut's 5 (CCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses geraubt with graut
A purely visual mix-up. geraubt ([ɡəˈʁaʊ̯pt]) and graut ([ɡʁaʊ̯t]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68694, 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]. graut is at rank #46,707, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡʁaʊ̯t].
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 68694, this pair ranks #499,834 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of geraubt vs graut
Shared letters: agrtu. Private to "geraubt": be. Private to "graut": -.
"geraubt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "graut" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "geraubt" and "graut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "geraubt" or "graut" show up more?
Useful next steps
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 "graut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #499,834 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geraubt" and "graut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "graut vs grave". 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 #499,834 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.