Which to use
“gestillt” and “getilgt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,683
- “gestillt” frequency rank
- #34,128
- “getilgt” frequency rank
- 62811
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gestillt | getilgt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs stillen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs tilgen |
Where the eye mixes gestillt and getilgt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gestillt runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCC) against getilgt's 7 (CVCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between gestillt and getilgt
A purely visual mix-up. gestillt ([ɡəˈʃtɪlt]) and getilgt ([ɡəˈtɪlkt]) 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 62811, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gestillt is recorded at frequency rank #28,683, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃtɪlt]. getilgt is at rank #34,128, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtɪlkt].
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 62811, this pair ranks #699,337 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gestillt vs getilgt
Shared letters: egilt. Private to "gestillt": s. Private to "getilgt": -.
"gestillt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "getilgt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gestillt" for "getilgt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "gestillt" or "getilgt"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gestillt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "getilgt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #699,337 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gestillt" and "getilgt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "getaggt vs getilgt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #699,337 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.