Which to use
“gespült” is a verb and “Gespür” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,957
- “gespült” frequency rank
- #17,597
- “Gespür” frequency rank
- 41554
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gespült | Gespür |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs spülen | Fähigkeit, Undeutliches etwas klarer zu erkennen |
Where the eye mixes gespült and Gespür
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gespült with Gespür
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gespült is [ɡəˈʃpyːlt] while Gespür is [ɡəˈʃpyːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41554, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gespült is recorded at frequency rank #23,957, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃpyːlt]. Gespür is at rank #17,597, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃpyːɐ̯].
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 41554, this pair ranks #1,475,983 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gespült vs Gespür
Shared letters: egpsü. Private to "gespült": lt. Private to "Gespür": r.
"gespült" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Gespür" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gespült" and "Gespür" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "gespült" or "Gespür" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gespült" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gespür" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,475,983 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gespült" and "Gespür" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gespuckt vs gespült". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,475,983 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.