Which to use
“geteilten” is an adjective and “Gezeiten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,743
- “geteilten” frequency rank
- #36,962
- “Gezeiten” frequency rank
- 59705
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geteilten | Gezeiten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geteilt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gezeit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geteilten and Gezeiten apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: geteilten is [ɡəˈtaɪ̯ltn̩] while Gezeiten is [ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯tn̩]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59705, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geteilten is recorded at frequency rank #22,743, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈtaɪ̯ltn̩]. Gezeiten is at rank #36,962, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯tn̩].
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 59705, this pair ranks #814,495 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geteilten vs Gezeiten
Shared letters: egint. Private to "geteilten": l. Private to "Gezeiten": z.
"geteilten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC · "Gezeiten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geteilten" and "Gezeiten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geteilten" or "Gezeiten"?
Remembering geteilten vs Gezeiten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “geteilten”; for a noun, it's “Gezeiten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geteilten” entry
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