Which to use
“geräumt” and “gerügt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,722
- “geräumt” frequency rank
- #44,645
- “gerügt” frequency rank
- 57367
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geräumt | gerügt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs räumen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rügen |
Where the eye mixes geräumt and gerügt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses geräumt with gerügt
A purely visual mix-up. geräumt ([ɡəˈʁɔɪ̯mt]) and gerügt ([ɡəˈʁyːkt]) 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 57367, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geräumt is recorded at frequency rank #12,722, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁɔɪ̯mt]. gerügt is at rank #44,645, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁyːkt].
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 57367, this pair ranks #904,094 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geräumt vs gerügt
Shared letters: egrt. Private to "geräumt": muä. Private to "gerügt": ü.
"geräumt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "gerügt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "geräumt" for "gerügt" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "geräumt" or "gerügt" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "geräumt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gerügt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #904,094 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geräumt" and "gerügt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gerügt vs gesaugt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #904,094 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.