Which to use
“gescheut” and “geschont” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,915
- “gescheut” frequency rank
- #30,085
- “geschont” frequency rank
- 74000
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gescheut | geschont |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs scheuen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schonen |
Where the eye mixes gescheut and geschont
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gescheut (CVCCCVVC) and geschont (CVCCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: gescheut vs geschont
A purely visual mix-up. gescheut ([ɡəˈʃɔɪ̯t]) and geschont ([ɡəˈʃoːnt]) 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 74000, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gescheut is recorded at frequency rank #43,915, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɔɪ̯t]. geschont is at rank #30,085, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃoːnt].
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 74000, this pair ranks #345,155 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gescheut vs geschont
Shared letters: ceghst. Private to "gescheut": u. Private to "geschont": no.
"gescheut" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC · "geschont" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gescheut" and "geschont" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gescheut" vs "geschont" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gescheut" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geschont" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #345,155 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gescheut" and "geschont" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gescheut vs geschneit". 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 #345,155 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.