Which to use
“Gesetz” is a noun and “gesetzt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,058
- “Gesetz” frequency rank
- #1,389
- “gesetzt” frequency rank
- 2447
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gesetz | gesetzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Regel, die ein Gesetzgeber in einem bestimmten Verfahren erlässt und die die jeweilig Untergebenen zu befolgen haben | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs setzen |
Where the eye mixes Gesetz and gesetzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Gesetz with gesetzt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Gesetz is [ɡəˈzɛt͡s] while gesetzt is [ɡəˈzɛt͡st]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Gesetz” sits inside “gesetzt”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2447, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gesetz is recorded at frequency rank #1,058, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈzɛt͡s]. 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 2447, this pair ranks #2,002,329 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gesetz vs gesetzt
Shared letters: egstz. Private to "Gesetz": -. Private to "gesetzt": -.
"Gesetz" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "gesetzt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Gesetz" and "gesetzt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Gesetz" or "gesetzt"?
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 "Gesetz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesetzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,002,329 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gesetz" and "gesetzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gesell vs Gesetz". 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 #2,002,329 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.