Which to use
“geteilt” and “geurteilt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,890
- “geteilt” frequency rank
- #42,536
- “geurteilt” frequency rank
- 47426
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geteilt | geurteilt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs teilen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs urteilen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geteilt and geurteilt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. geteilt ([ɡəˈtaɪ̯lt]) and geurteilt ([ɡəˈʔuːɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯lt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47426, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geteilt is recorded at frequency rank #4,890, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈtaɪ̯lt]. geurteilt is at rank #42,536, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʔuːɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯lt].
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 47426, this pair ranks #1,284,652 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geteilt vs geurteilt
Shared letters: egilt. Private to "geteilt": -. Private to "geurteilt": ru.
"geteilt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "geurteilt" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geteilt" and "geurteilt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geteilt" or "geurteilt"?
Remembering geteilt vs geurteilt
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 “geteilt” entry
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