Which to use
“gezündet” and “gründet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,326
- “gezündet” frequency rank
- #12,729
- “gründet” frequency rank
- 40055
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gezündet | gründet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zünden | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gründen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gezündet and gründet apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gezündet ([ɡəˈt͡sʏndət]) and gründet ([ˈɡʁʏndət]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40055, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gezündet is recorded at frequency rank #27,326, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈt͡sʏndət]. gründet is at rank #12,729, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈɡʁʏndət].
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 40055, this pair ranks #1,519,304 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gezündet vs gründet
Shared letters: degntü. Private to "gezündet": z. Private to "gründet": r.
"gezündet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "gründet" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gezündet" and "gründet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gezündet" or "gründet"?
Remembering gezündet vs gründet
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 “gezündet” entry
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