Which to use
“gestimmt” and “getrimmt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,557
- “gestimmt” frequency rank
- #41,860
- “getrimmt” frequency rank
- 51417
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gestimmt | getrimmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs stimmen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs trimmen |
Where the eye mixes gestimmt and getrimmt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. gestimmt and getrimmt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses gestimmt with getrimmt
A purely visual mix-up. gestimmt ([ɡəˈʃtɪmt]) and getrimmt ([ɡəˈtʁɪmt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51417, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gestimmt is recorded at frequency rank #9,557, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃtɪmt]. getrimmt is at rank #41,860, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtʁɪmt].
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 51417, this pair ranks #1,136,336 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gestimmt vs getrimmt
Shared letters: egimt. Private to "gestimmt": s. Private to "getrimmt": r.
"gestimmt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "getrimmt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gestimmt" for "getrimmt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gestimmt" vs "getrimmt" - which ranks higher?
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 "gestimmt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "getrimmt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,136,336 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gestimmt" and "getrimmt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gekrümmt vs getrimmt". 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 #1,136,336 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.