Which to use
“Gewalttaten” is a noun and “gewalttätig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,277
- “Gewalttaten” frequency rank
- #17,919
- “gewalttätig” frequency rank
- 39196
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gewalttaten | gewalttätig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gewalttat | dazu neigend, andere wiederholt und auffällig unprovoziert (bzw. durch Kleinigkeiten provoziert) oder unangebracht physisch (auch tödlich) zu verletzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gewalttaten and gewalttätig apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: Gewalttaten is [ɡəˈvaltˌtaːtn̩] while gewalttätig is [ɡəˈvaltˌtɛːtɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39196, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gewalttaten is recorded at frequency rank #21,277, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈvaltˌtaːtn̩]. gewalttätig is at rank #17,919, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈvaltˌtɛːtɪç].
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 39196, this pair ranks #1,543,397 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gewalttaten vs gewalttätig
Shared letters: aegltw. Private to "Gewalttaten": n. Private to "gewalttätig": iä.
"Gewalttaten" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVC · "gewalttätig" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Gewalttaten ← egwalttaten · geawlttaten · gewallttaten · gewaltaten · gewaltatten · gewalttaetn · gewalttatenn · gewalttatne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gewalttaten" and "gewalttätig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gewalttaten" or "gewalttätig"?
Remembering Gewalttaten vs gewalttätig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Gewalttaten”; for an adjective, it's “gewalttätig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gewalttaten” entry
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