gestelltenvsgeteiltenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,916
“gestellten” frequency rank
#22,743
“geteilten” frequency rank
32659
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gestellten geteilten
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gestellt Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geteilt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gestellten and geteilten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
gestellten
9 ch
geteilten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gestellten ([ɡəˈʃtɛltn̩]) and geteilten ([ɡəˈtaɪ̯ltn̩]) 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 32659, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gestellten is recorded at frequency rank #9,916, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʃtɛltn̩]. geteilten is at rank #22,743, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈtaɪ̯ltn̩].

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 32659, this pair ranks #1,702,865 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gestellten vs geteilten

Shared letters: eglnt. Private to "gestellten": s. Private to "geteilten": i.

"gestellten" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC  ·  "geteilten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gestelltenegstellten · gesetllten · gesstellten · gestelletn · gestelltenn · gestelltne · gestelltten · gestelten
  • geteiltenegteilten · geetilten · geteiletn · geteillten · geteiltenn · geteiltne · geteiltten · geteitlen

Frequency comparison

gestellten#9,916
geteilten#22,743

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gestellten" and "geteilten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈʃtɛltn̩] versus [ɡəˈtaɪ̯ltn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gestellten" or "geteilten"?
"gestellten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,916 in our German list, against #22,743 for "geteilten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gestellten vs geteilten

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

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