Which to use
“geräumt” and “getraut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,722
- “geräumt” frequency rank
- #13,155
- “getraut” frequency rank
- 25877
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geräumt | getraut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs räumen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs trauen |
Where the eye mixes geräumt and getraut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. geräumt (CVCVVCC) and getraut (CVCCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses geräumt with getraut
A purely visual mix-up. geräumt ([ɡəˈʁɔɪ̯mt]) and getraut ([ɡəˈtʁaʊ̯t]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25877, 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]. getraut is at rank #13,155, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtʁaʊ̯t].
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 25877, this pair ranks #1,826,657 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geräumt vs getraut
Shared letters: egrtu. Private to "geräumt": mä. Private to "getraut": a.
"geräumt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "getraut" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- getraut ← egtraut · gertaut · getarut · getratu · getrautt · getrraut · getruat · gettraut
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "geräumt" for "getraut" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "geräumt" or "getraut" show up more?
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 "geräumt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "getraut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,826,657 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geräumt" and "getraut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "getränkt vs getraut". 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 #1,826,657 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.