Which to use
“geschluckt” and “geschmeckt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,147
- “geschluckt” frequency rank
- #15,372
- “geschmeckt” frequency rank
- 40519
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geschluckt | geschmeckt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schlucken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schmecken |
Where the eye mixes geschluckt and geschmeckt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. geschluckt and geschmeckt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between geschluckt and geschmeckt
A purely visual mix-up. geschluckt ([ɡəˈʃlʊkt]) and geschmeckt ([ɡəˈʃmɛkt]) 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 40519, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geschluckt is recorded at frequency rank #25,147, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃlʊkt]. geschmeckt is at rank #15,372, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃmɛkt].
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 40519, this pair ranks #1,506,106 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geschluckt vs geschmeckt
Shared letters: ceghkst. Private to "geschluckt": lu. Private to "geschmeckt": m.
"geschluckt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC · "geschmeckt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- geschluckt ← egschluckt · gecshluckt · gescchluckt · geschhluckt · geschlcukt · geschlluckt · geschlucckt · geschluckkt
- geschmeckt ← egschmeckt · gecshmeckt · gescchmeckt · geschemckt · geschhmeckt · geschmcekt · geschmecckt · geschmeckkt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geschluckt" and "geschmeckt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "geschluckt" vs "geschmeckt" - 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 "geschluckt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geschmeckt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,506,106 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geschluckt" and "geschmeckt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geschluckt vs geschmückte". 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 #1,506,106 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.