gesundenvsgezündetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,491
“gesunden” frequency rank
#27,326
“gezündet” frequency rank
32817
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gesunden gezündet
Definition nach einer Krankheit wieder gesund werden Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zünden

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gesunden and gezündet apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
gesunden
8 ch
gezündet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gesunden ([ɡəˈzʊndn̩]) and gezündet ([ɡəˈt͡sʏndət]) 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 32817, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gesunden is recorded at frequency rank #5,491, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzʊndn̩]. gezündet is at rank #27,326, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡sʏndət].

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 32817, this pair ranks #1,699,417 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gesunden vs gezündet

Shared letters: degn. Private to "gesunden": su. Private to "gezündet": tzü.

"gesunden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC  ·  "gezündet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gesundenegsunden · gesnuden · gessunden · gesudnen · gesundden · gesundenn · gesundne · gesunedn

Frequency comparison

gesunden#5,491
gezündet#27,326

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gesunden" and "gezündet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈzʊndn̩] versus [ɡəˈt͡sʏndət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gesunden" or "gezündet"?
"gesunden" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,491 in our German list, against #27,326 for "gezündet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gesunden vs gezündet

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list