Which to use
“geschmolzen” and “geschwollen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,149
- “geschmolzen” frequency rank
- #33,080
- “geschwollen” frequency rank
- 62229
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geschmolzen | geschwollen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schmelzen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schwellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geschmolzen and geschwollen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. geschmolzen ([ɡəˈʃmɔlt͡sn̩]) and geschwollen ([ɡəˈʃvɔlən]) 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 62229, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geschmolzen is recorded at frequency rank #29,149, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃmɔlt͡sn̩]. geschwollen is at rank #33,080, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃvɔlən].
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 62229, this pair ranks #720,573 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geschmolzen vs geschwollen
Shared letters: ceghlnos. Private to "geschmolzen": mz. Private to "geschwollen": w.
"geschmolzen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC · "geschwollen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- geschmolzen ← egschmolzen · gecshmolzen · gescchmolzen · geschhmolzen · geschmlozen · geschmmolzen · geschmolezn · geschmollzen
- geschwollen ← egschwollen · gecshwollen · gescchwollen · geschhwollen · geschowllen · geschwlolen · geschwoleln · geschwolen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering geschmolzen vs geschwollen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geschmolzen” entry
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