Which to use
“Getränke” is a noun and “getränkt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,956
- “Getränke” frequency rank
- #49,731
- “getränkt” frequency rank
- 55687
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Getränke | getränkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Getränk | mit einer Flüssigkeit angereichert, mit etwas Flüssigem vollgesogen |
Where the eye mixes Getränke and getränkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Getränke (CVCCVCCV) and getränkt (CVCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Getränke vs getränkt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Getränke is [ɡəˈtʁɛŋkə] while getränkt is [ɡəˈtʁɛŋkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “Getränke” becomes t in “getränkt”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55687, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Getränke is recorded at frequency rank #5,956, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈtʁɛŋkə]. 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 55687, this pair ranks #969,819 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Getränke vs getränkt
Shared letters: egknrtä. Private to "Getränke": -. Private to "getränkt": -.
"Getränke" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "getränkt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Getränke" and "getränkt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Getränke" vs "getränkt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Getränke" 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 #969,819 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Getränke" and "getränkt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "getankt vs getränkt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #969,819 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.