gespartvsgespültWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“gespart” and “gespült” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#10,095
“gespart” frequency rank
#23,957
“gespült” frequency rank
34052
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gespart gespült
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs sparen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs spülen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gespart and gespült apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
gespart
7 ch
gespült

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gespart ([ɡəˈʃpaːɐ̯t]) and gespült ([ɡəˈʃpyːlt]) 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 34052, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gespart is recorded at frequency rank #10,095, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃpaːɐ̯t]. gespült is at rank #23,957, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃpyːlt].

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 34052, this pair ranks #1,672,073 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gespart vs gespült

Shared letters: egpst. Private to "gespart": ar. Private to "gespült": .

"gespart" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "gespült" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gespartegspart · gepsart · gesaprt · gesparrt · gespartt · gespatr · gesppart · gesprat

Frequency comparison

gespart#10,095
gespült#23,957

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gespart" and "gespült" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈʃpaːɐ̯t] versus [ɡəˈʃpyːlt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gespart" or "gespült"?
"gespart" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,095 in our German list, against #23,957 for "gespült". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gespart vs gespült

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 “gespart” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list