Which to use
“Geruch” is a noun and “gerügt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,369
- “Geruch” frequency rank
- #44,645
- “gerügt” frequency rank
- 50014
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geruch | gerügt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch das Geruchsorgan wahrgenommene Ausdünstung; subjektive Sinneswahrnehmung | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rügen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Geruch and gerügt apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Geruch is [ɡəˈʁʊx] while gerügt is [ɡəˈʁyːkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50014, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geruch is recorded at frequency rank #5,369, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʁʊx]. 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 50014, this pair ranks #1,189,833 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Geruch vs gerügt
Shared letters: egr. Private to "Geruch": chu. Private to "gerügt": tü.
"Geruch" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "gerügt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Geruch ← egruch · gercuh · gerruch · gerucch · geruchh · geruhc · geurch · ggeruch
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Geruch" and "gerügt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Geruch" or "gerügt"?
Remembering Geruch vs gerügt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Geruch”; for a verb, it's “gerügt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Geruch” entry
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