Which to use
“Blinker” is a noun and “blinkt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,969
- “Blinker” frequency rank
- #33,480
- “blinkt” frequency rank
- 63449
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Blinker | blinkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Teil der Lichtanlage in Kraftfahrzeugen; zeigt die Richtung an, in die man abbiegen möchte | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs blinken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Blinker and blinkt apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Blinker is [ˈblɪŋkɐ] while blinkt is [blɪŋkt]. 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 63449, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Blinker is recorded at frequency rank #29,969, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈblɪŋkɐ]. blinkt is at rank #33,480, tagged as averb, pronounced [blɪŋkt].
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 63449, this pair ranks #676,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Blinker vs blinkt
Shared letters: bikln. Private to "Blinker": er. Private to "blinkt": t.
"Blinker" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "blinkt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Blinker" and "blinkt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Blinker" or "blinkt"?
Remembering Blinker vs blinkt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Blinker”; for a verb, it's “blinkt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Blinker” entry
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