gestörtevsgestörtenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“gestörte” and “gestörten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#28,220
“gestörte” frequency rank
#35,802
“gestörten” frequency rank
64022
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gestörte gestörten
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gestört Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gestört

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gestörte and gestörten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
gestörte
9 ch
gestörten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gestörte ([ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯tə]) 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 differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “gestörte” sits inside “gestörten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64022, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gestörte is recorded at frequency rank #28,220, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯tə]. 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 64022, this pair ranks #656,130 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of gestörte vs gestörten

Shared letters: egrstö. Private to "gestörte": -. Private to "gestörten": n.

"gestörte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV  ·  "gestörten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

gestörte#28,220
gestörten#35,802

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gestörte" and "gestörten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯tə] versus [ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯tn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gestörte" or "gestörten"?
"gestörte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,220 in our German list, against #35,802 for "gestörten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gestörte 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 “gestörte” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list