Which to use
“geraucht” is a verb and “Geruch” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,882
- “geraucht” frequency rank
- #5,369
- “Geruch” frequency rank
- 17251
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geraucht | Geruch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rauchen | durch das Geruchsorgan wahrgenommene Ausdünstung; subjektive Sinneswahrnehmung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geraucht and Geruch apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: geraucht is [ɡəˈʁaʊ̯xt] while Geruch is [ɡəˈʁʊx]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17251, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geraucht is recorded at frequency rank #11,882, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁaʊ̯xt]. Geruch is at rank #5,369, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʁʊx].
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 17251, this pair ranks #1,929,046 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geraucht vs Geruch
Shared letters: ceghru. Private to "geraucht": at. Private to "Geruch": -.
"geraucht" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCCC · "Geruch" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geraucht" and "Geruch" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geraucht" or "Geruch"?
Remembering geraucht vs Geruch
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “geraucht”; for a noun, it's “Geruch”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geraucht” entry
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