Which to use
“gesagt” is a verb and “Gesangs” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #329
- “gesagt” frequency rank
- #39,966
- “Gesangs” frequency rank
- 40295
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gesagt | Gesangs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs sagen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gesang |
Where the eye mixes gesagt and Gesangs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gesagt with Gesangs
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gesagt is [ɡəˈzaːkt] while Gesangs is [ɡəˈzaŋs]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40295, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gesagt is recorded at frequency rank #329, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzaːkt]. Gesangs is at rank #39,966, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈzaŋs].
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 40295, this pair ranks #1,512,594 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gesagt vs Gesangs
Shared letters: aegs. Private to "gesagt": t. Private to "Gesangs": n.
"gesagt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Gesangs" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gesagt" and "Gesangs" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "gesagt" or "Gesangs" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gesagt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gesangs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,512,594 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gesagt" and "Gesangs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gesängen vs Gesangs". 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 #1,512,594 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.