Which to use
“geschämt” is a verb and “geschätzt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,854
- “geschämt” frequency rank
- #5,371
- “geschätzt” frequency rank
- 47225
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geschämt | geschätzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schämen | so, dass jemand sehr geachtet, respektiert wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geschämt and geschätzt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: geschämt is [ɡəˈʃɛːmt] while geschätzt is [ɡəˈʃɛt͡st]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47225, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geschämt is recorded at frequency rank #41,854, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɛːmt]. geschätzt is at rank #5,371, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɛt͡st].
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 47225, this pair ranks #1,291,888 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geschämt vs geschätzt
Shared letters: ceghstä. Private to "geschämt": m. Private to "geschätzt": z.
"geschämt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC · "geschätzt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geschämt" and "geschätzt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geschämt" or "geschätzt"?
Remembering geschämt vs geschätzt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “geschämt”; for an adjective, it's “geschätzt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geschämt” entry
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