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.
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
- gestellten ← egstellten · gesetllten · gesstellten · gestelletn · gestelltenn · gestelltne · gestelltten · gestelten
- geteilten ← egteilten · geetilten · geteiletn · geteillten · geteiltenn · geteiltne · geteiltten · geteitlen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gestellten" and "geteilten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gestellten" or "geteilten"?
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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