Which to use
“Mitgefühl” is a noun and “mitgeführt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,136
- “Mitgefühl” frequency rank
- #45,461
- “mitgeführt” frequency rank
- 55597
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mitgefühl | mitgeführt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Teilnahme am Leid anderer | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mitführen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mitgefühl and mitgeführt apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: Mitgefühl is [ˈmɪtɡəˌfyːl] while mitgeführt is [ˈmɪtɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55597, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mitgefühl is recorded at frequency rank #10,136, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtɡəˌfyːl]. mitgeführt is at rank #45,461, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪtɡəˌfyːɐ̯t].
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 55597, this pair ranks #973,430 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Mitgefühl vs mitgeführt
Shared letters: efghimtü. Private to "Mitgefühl": l. Private to "mitgeführt": r.
"Mitgefühl" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCC · "mitgeführt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Mitgefühl" and "mitgeführt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Mitgefühl" or "mitgeführt"?
Remembering Mitgefühl vs mitgeführt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Mitgefühl”; for a verb, it's “mitgeführt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Mitgefühl” entry
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