Which to use
“gewesen” is an adjective and “gewogen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #358
- “gewesen” frequency rank
- #29,153
- “gewogen” frequency rank
- 29511
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gewesen | gewogen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in der Vergangenheit existierend; der Vergangenheit angehörig | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wiegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gewesen and gewogen apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: gewesen is [ɡəˈveːzn̩] while gewogen is [ɡəˈvoːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29511, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gewesen is recorded at frequency rank #358, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈveːzn̩]. gewogen is at rank #29,153, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈvoːɡn̩].
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 29511, this pair ranks #1,765,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gewesen vs gewogen
Shared letters: egnw. Private to "gewesen": s. Private to "gewogen": o.
"gewesen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "gewogen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gewesen" and "gewogen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gewesen" or "gewogen"?
Remembering gewesen vs gewogen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gewesen”; for a verb, it's “gewogen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gewesen” entry
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