geweihtevsgezeigteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“geweihte” and “gezeigte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#39,390
“geweihte” frequency rank
#24,743
“gezeigte” frequency rank
64133
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature geweihte gezeigte
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geweiht Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gezeigt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geweihte and gezeigte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
geweihte
8 ch
gezeigte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. geweihte ([ɡəˈvaɪ̯tə]) and gezeigte ([ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯ktə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64133, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

geweihte is recorded at frequency rank #39,390, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈvaɪ̯tə]. gezeigte is at rank #24,743, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯ktə].

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 64133, this pair ranks #652,258 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of geweihte vs gezeigte

Shared letters: egit. Private to "geweihte": hw. Private to "gezeigte": z.

"geweihte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCCV  ·  "gezeigte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • geweihteegweihte · geewihte · gewehite · geweihet · geweihhte · geweihtte · geweithe · gewiehte
  • gezeigteegzeigte · geezigte · gezegite · gezeiget · gezeiggte · gezeigtte · gezeitge · geziegte

Frequency comparison

geweihte#39,390
gezeigte#24,743

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "geweihte" and "gezeigte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈvaɪ̯tə] versus [ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯ktə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "geweihte" or "gezeigte"?
"gezeigte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,743 in our German list, against #39,390 for "geweihte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering geweihte vs gezeigte

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 “geweihte” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list