Which to use
“gerügt” and “gesaugt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,645
- “gerügt” frequency rank
- #43,914
- “gesaugt” frequency rank
- 88559
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gerügt | gesaugt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rügen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs saugen |
Where the eye mixes gerügt and gesaugt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. gerügt runs 6 letters (CVCVCC) against gesaugt's 7 (CVCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gerügt with gesaugt
A purely visual mix-up. gerügt ([ɡəˈʁyːkt]) and gesaugt ([ɡəˈzaʊ̯kt]) 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 88559, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gerügt is recorded at frequency rank #44,645, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʁyːkt]. gesaugt is at rank #43,914, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzaʊ̯kt].
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 88559, this pair ranks #67,011 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gerügt vs gesaugt
Shared letters: egt. Private to "gerügt": rü. Private to "gesaugt": asu.
"gerügt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "gesaugt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gesaugt ← egsaugt · geasugt · gesagut · gesauggt · gesaugtt · gesautg · gessaugt · gesuagt
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gerügt" for "gesaugt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "gerügt" or "gesaugt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gerügt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesaugt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #67,011 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gerügt" and "gesaugt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gefegt vs gerügt". 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 #67,011 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.