Which to use
“Becken” and “Becks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,040
- “Becken” frequency rank
- #40,419
- “Becks” frequency rank
- 46459
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Becken | Becks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | derjenige Körperabschnitt, der unterhalb des Bauchs und oberhalb der Beine gelegen ist | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Beck |
Where the eye mixes Becken and Becks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Becken runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Becks's 5 (CVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Becken vs Becks
A purely visual mix-up. Becken ([ˈbɛkn̩]) and Becks ([bɛks]) 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 46459, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Becken is recorded at frequency rank #6,040, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɛkn̩]. Becks is at rank #40,419, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bɛks].
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 46459, this pair ranks #1,318,423 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Becken vs Becks
Shared letters: bcek. Private to "Becken": n. Private to "Becks": s.
"Becken" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Becks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Becken" for "Becks" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Becken" or "Becks"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Becken" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Becks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,318,423 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Becken" and "Becks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Becks vs Beckum". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,318,423 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.