gestelltvsgeteiltWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#880
“gestellt” frequency rank
#4,890
“geteilt” frequency rank
5770
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gestellt geteilt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs stellen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs teilen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gestellt and geteilt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
gestellt
7 ch
geteilt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gestellt ([ɡəˈʃtɛlt]) and geteilt ([ɡəˈtaɪ̯lt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5770, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gestellt is recorded at frequency rank #880, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃtɛlt]. geteilt is at rank #4,890, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtaɪ̯lt].

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 5770, this pair ranks #1,993,780 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gestellt vs geteilt

Shared letters: eglt. Private to "gestellt": s. Private to "geteilt": i.

"gestellt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC  ·  "geteilt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gestelltegstellt · gesetllt · gesstellt · gestelltt · gestelt · gesteltl · gestlelt · gesttellt
  • geteiltegteilt · geetilt · geteillt · geteiltt · geteitl · getelit · getielt · getteilt

Frequency comparison

gestellt#880
geteilt#4,890

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gestellt" and "geteilt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈʃtɛlt] versus [ɡəˈtaɪ̯lt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gestellt" or "geteilt"?
"gestellt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #880 in our German list, against #4,890 for "geteilt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gestellt vs geteilt

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

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