Which to use
“gestoppt” is a verb and “gestört” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,377
- “gestoppt” frequency rank
- #4,889
- “gestört” frequency rank
- 13266
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gestoppt | gestört |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs stoppen | in einer zwischenmenschlichen Beziehung beeinträchtigt sein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gestoppt and gestört apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gestoppt is [ɡəˈʃtɔpt] while gestört is [ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13266, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gestoppt is recorded at frequency rank #8,377, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃtɔpt]. gestört is at rank #4,889, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯t].
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 13266, this pair ranks #1,959,051 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gestoppt vs gestört
Shared letters: egst. Private to "gestoppt": op. Private to "gestört": rö.
"gestoppt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "gestört" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gestoppt ← egstoppt · gesotppt · gesstoppt · gestopptt · gestopt · gestoptp · gestpopt · gesttoppt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gestoppt" and "gestört" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gestoppt" or "gestört"?
Remembering gestoppt vs gestört
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gestoppt”; for an adjective, it's “gestört”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gestoppt” entry
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