Which to use
“getankt” is a verb and “getränkt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,540
- “getankt” frequency rank
- #49,731
- “getränkt” frequency rank
- 87271
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | getankt | getränkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs tanken | mit einer Flüssigkeit angereichert, mit etwas Flüssigem vollgesogen |
Where the eye mixes getankt and getränkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. getankt runs 7 letters (CVCVCCC) against getränkt's 8 (CVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses getankt with getränkt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: getankt is [ɡəˈtaŋkt] while getränkt is [ɡəˈtʁɛŋkt]. 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 87271, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
getankt is recorded at frequency rank #37,540, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtaŋkt]. getränkt is at rank #49,731, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈtʁɛŋkt].
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 87271, this pair ranks #82,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of getankt vs getränkt
Shared letters: egknt. Private to "getankt": a. Private to "getränkt": rä.
"getankt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "getränkt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- getankt ← egtankt · geatnkt · getaknt · getankkt · getanktt · getannkt · getantk · getnakt
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "getankt" for "getränkt" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "getankt" or "getränkt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "getankt" and "getränkt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "getankt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "getränkt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #82,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "getankt" and "getränkt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gedankt vs getränkt". 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 #82,519 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.