Which to use
“gestohlen” and “gestörten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,515
- “gestohlen” frequency rank
- #35,802
- “gestörten” frequency rank
- 40317
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gestohlen | gestörten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus jemandes Besitz/Eigentum entwendet | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gestört |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gestohlen and gestörten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gestohlen ([ɡəˈʃtoːlən]) and gestörten ([ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯tn̩]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40317, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gestohlen is recorded at frequency rank #4,515, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʃtoːlən]. gestörten is at rank #35,802, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯tn̩].
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 40317, this pair ranks #1,511,950 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gestohlen vs gestörten
Shared letters: egnst. Private to "gestohlen": hlo. Private to "gestörten": rö.
"gestohlen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "gestörten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gestohlen ← egstohlen · gesothlen · gesstohlen · gestholen · gestoheln · gestohhlen · gestohlenn · gestohllen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gestohlen" and "gestörten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gestohlen" or "gestörten"?
Remembering gestohlen vs gestörten
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 “gestohlen” entry
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