Which to use
“gesaugt” and “gezeugt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,914
- “gesaugt” frequency rank
- #27,752
- “gezeugt” frequency rank
- 71666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gesaugt | gezeugt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs saugen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zeugen |
Where the eye mixes gesaugt and gezeugt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gesaugt with gezeugt
A purely visual mix-up. gesaugt ([ɡəˈzaʊ̯kt]) and gezeugt ([ɡəˈt͡sɔɪ̯kt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gesaugt is recorded at frequency rank #43,914, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzaʊ̯kt]. gezeugt is at rank #27,752, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡sɔɪ̯kt].
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 71666, this pair ranks #410,352 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gesaugt vs gezeugt
Shared letters: egtu. Private to "gesaugt": as. Private to "gezeugt": z.
"gesaugt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "gezeugt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gesaugt" and "gezeugt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gesaugt" vs "gezeugt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gesaugt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gezeugt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #410,352 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gesaugt" and "gezeugt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gerügt vs gesaugt". 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 #410,352 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.