Which to use
“gleichen” and “gleicht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #763
- “gleichen” frequency rank
- #9,208
- “gleicht” frequency rank
- 9971
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gleichen | gleicht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | wenige oder keine Unterschiede zu einer anderen Sache aufweisen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gleichen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gleichen and gleicht 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. gleichen ([ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩]) and gleicht ([ɡlaɪ̯çt]) 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 9971, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gleichen is recorded at frequency rank #763, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩]. gleicht is at rank #9,208, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡlaɪ̯çt].
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 9971, this pair ranks #1,977,402 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gleichen vs gleicht
Shared letters: ceghil. Private to "gleichen": n. Private to "gleicht": t.
"gleichen" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCCVC · "gleicht" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gleichen" and "gleicht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gleichen" or "gleicht"?
Remembering gleichen vs gleicht
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 “gleichen” entry
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