Which to use
“gereizt” and “gesetzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,593
- “gereizt” frequency rank
- #1,389
- “gesetzt” frequency rank
- 18982
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gereizt | gesetzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs reizen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs setzen |
Where the eye mixes gereizt and gesetzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gereizt (CVCVVCC) and gesetzt (CVCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between gereizt and gesetzt
A purely visual mix-up. gereizt ([ɡəˈʁaɪ̯t͡st]) and gesetzt ([ɡəˈzɛt͡st]) 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 18982, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gereizt is recorded at frequency rank #17,593, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁaɪ̯t͡st]. gesetzt is at rank #1,389, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzɛt͡st].
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 18982, this pair ranks #1,912,960 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gereizt vs gesetzt
Shared letters: egtz. Private to "gereizt": ir. Private to "gesetzt": s.
"gereizt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "gesetzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gereizt" for "gesetzt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gereizt" vs "gesetzt" - which ranks higher?
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 "gereizt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesetzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,912,960 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gereizt" and "gesetzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gefeit vs gereizt". 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 #1,912,960 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.