Which to use
“Perfekt” is a noun and “perfektes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,238
- “Perfekt” frequency rank
- #11,722
- “perfektes” frequency rank
- 12960
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Perfekt | perfektes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tempusform, die ausdrückt, dass das Geschehen vom Standpunkt des Sprechers aus zwar vergangen ist, sich aber noch auf seinen Standpunkt bezieht | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs perfekt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Perfekt and perfektes apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Perfekt is [ˈpɛʁfɛkt] while perfektes is [pɛʁˈfɛktəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Perfekt” sits inside “perfektes”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12960, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Perfekt is recorded at frequency rank #1,238, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɛʁfɛkt]. perfektes is at rank #11,722, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pɛʁˈfɛktəs].
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 12960, this pair ranks #1,960,973 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Perfekt vs perfektes
Shared letters: efkprt. Private to "Perfekt": -. Private to "perfektes": s.
"Perfekt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "perfektes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Perfekt" and "perfektes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Perfekt" or "perfektes"?
Remembering Perfekt vs perfektes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Perfekt”; for an adjective, it's “perfektes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Perfekt” entry
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