Which to use
“Antike” is a noun and “antikes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,388
- “Antike” frequency rank
- #44,443
- “antikes” frequency rank
- 50831
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Antike | antikes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Zeit des klassischen griechisch-römischen Altertums von etwa 1200 v. Chr. bis 600 n. Chr. | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs antik |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Antike and antikes apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Antike is [anˈtiːkə] while antikes is [anˈtiːkəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Antike” sits inside “antikes”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50831, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Antike is recorded at frequency rank #6,388, classified as anoun, pronounced [anˈtiːkə]. antikes is at rank #44,443, tagged as anadj, pronounced [anˈtiːkəs].
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 50831, this pair ranks #1,158,744 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Antike vs antikes
Shared letters: aeiknt. Private to "Antike": -. Private to "antikes": s.
"Antike" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "antikes" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Antike" and "antikes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Antike" or "antikes"?
Remembering Antike vs antikes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Antike”; for an adjective, it's “antikes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Antike” entry
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