Which to use
“gezeigt” and “gezerrt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,226
- “gezeigt” frequency rank
- #31,076
- “gezerrt” frequency rank
- 32302
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gezeigt | gezerrt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zeigen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zerren |
Where the eye mixes gezeigt and gezerrt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gezeigt (CVCVVCC) and gezerrt (CVCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses gezeigt with gezerrt
A purely visual mix-up. gezeigt ([ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯kt]) and gezerrt ([ɡəˈt͡sɛʁt]) 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 32302, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gezeigt is recorded at frequency rank #1,226, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯kt]. gezerrt is at rank #31,076, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡sɛʁt].
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 32302, this pair ranks #1,710,517 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gezeigt vs gezerrt
Shared letters: egtz. Private to "gezeigt": i. Private to "gezerrt": r.
"gezeigt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "gezerrt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gezeigt" for "gezerrt" ever safe?
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After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "gezeigt" and "gezerrt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "gezeigt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gezerrt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,710,517 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gezeigt" and "gezerrt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Geert vs gezerrt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,710,517 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.