Which to use
“Geschäfts” is a noun and “geschämt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,376
- “Geschäfts” frequency rank
- #41,854
- “geschämt” frequency rank
- 55230
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geschäfts | geschämt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Geschäft | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schämen |
Where the eye mixes Geschäfts and geschämt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Geschäfts vs geschämt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Geschäfts is [ɡəˈʃɛft͡s] while geschämt is [ɡəˈʃɛːmt]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55230, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geschäfts is recorded at frequency rank #13,376, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɛft͡s]. geschämt is at rank #41,854, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɛːmt].
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 55230, this pair ranks #987,611 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Geschäfts vs geschämt
Shared letters: ceghstä. Private to "Geschäfts": f. Private to "geschämt": m.
"Geschäfts" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC · "geschämt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Geschäfts" for "geschämt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Geschäfts" vs "geschämt" - 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 "Geschäfts" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geschämt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #987,611 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geschäfts" and "geschämt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geschämt vs gescheut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #987,611 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.