Which to use
“gerollt” and “gewollt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,320
- “gerollt” frequency rank
- #6,070
- “gewollt” frequency rank
- 33390
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gerollt | gewollt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit mehrfachem, schnellem Wechsel zwischen Verengung/Verschluss und Öffnung verbunden, (was als „Rollen“ gedeutet wird) | mit Absicht, mit Unterstützung geschehen (in Österreich salopp) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gerollt and gewollt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gerollt ([ɡəˈʁɔlt]) and gewollt ([ɡəˈvɔlt]) 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 a single letter - r in “gerollt” becomes w in “gewollt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33390, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gerollt is recorded at frequency rank #27,320, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʁɔlt]. gewollt is at rank #6,070, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈvɔlt].
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 33390, this pair ranks #1,686,983 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gerollt vs gewollt
Shared letters: eglot. Private to "gerollt": r. Private to "gewollt": w.
"gerollt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gewollt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gerollt" and "gewollt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gerollt" or "gewollt"?
Remembering gerollt vs gewollt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gerollt” entry
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