Which to use
“gesellt” is a verb and “gestellte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,580
- “gesellt” frequency rank
- #13,381
- “gestellte” frequency rank
- 43961
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gesellt | gestellte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gesellen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gestellt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gesellt and gestellte 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: gesellt is [ɡəˈzɛlt] while gestellte is [ɡəˈʃtɛltə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 43961, 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]. gestellte is at rank #13,381, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʃtɛltə].
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 43961, this pair ranks #1,401,514 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gesellt vs gestellte
Shared letters: eglst. Private to "gesellt": -. Private to "gestellte": -.
"gesellt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "gestellte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gesellt" and "gestellte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gesellt" or "gestellte"?
Remembering gesellt vs gestellte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gesellt”; for an adjective, it's “gestellte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gesellt” entry
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