Which to use
“gerundet” is an adjective and “gewundert” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,067
- “gerundet” frequency rank
- #14,306
- “gewundert” frequency rank
- 45373
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gerundet | gewundert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | allgemein: in einer runden Form | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wundern |
Where the eye mixes gerundet and gewundert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. gerundet runs 8 letters (CVCVCCVC) against gewundert's 9 (CVCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: gerundet vs gewundert
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gerundet is [ɡəˈʁʊndət] while gewundert is [ɡəˈvʊndɐt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45373, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gerundet is recorded at frequency rank #31,067, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʁʊndət]. gewundert is at rank #14,306, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈvʊndɐt].
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 45373, this pair ranks #1,355,207 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gerundet vs gewundert
Shared letters: degnrtu. Private to "gerundet": -. Private to "gewundert": w.
"gerundet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "gewundert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gerundet" and "gewundert" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "gerundet" vs "gewundert" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gerundet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gewundert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,355,207 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gerundet" and "gewundert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gemünden vs gerundet". 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 #1,355,207 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.