Which to use
“gesellt” and “gesetzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,580
- “gesellt” frequency rank
- #1,389
- “gesetzt” frequency rank
- 31969
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gesellt | gesetzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gesellen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs setzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gesellt and gesetzt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gesellt ([ɡəˈzɛlt]) and gesetzt ([ɡəˈzɛt͡st]) 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 31969, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gesellt is recorded at frequency rank #30,580, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzɛlt]. gesetzt is at rank #1,389, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzɛt͡st].
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 31969, this pair ranks #1,717,438 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gesellt vs gesetzt
Shared letters: egst. Private to "gesellt": l. Private to "gesetzt": z.
"gesellt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gesetzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gesellt" and "gesetzt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gesellt" or "gesetzt"?
Remembering gesellt vs gesetzt
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 “gesellt” entry
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