blinktvsblocktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“blinkt” and “blockt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#33,480
“blinkt” frequency rank
#42,381
“blockt” frequency rank
75861
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature blinkt blockt
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs blinken 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs blocken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set blinkt and blockt apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
blinkt
6 ch
blockt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. blinkt ([blɪŋkt]) and blockt ([blɔkt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75861, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

blinkt is recorded at frequency rank #33,480, classified as averb, pronounced [blɪŋkt]. blockt is at rank #42,381, tagged as averb, pronounced [blɔkt].

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 75861, this pair ranks #297,649 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of blinkt vs blockt

Shared letters: bklt. Private to "blinkt": in. Private to "blockt": co.

"blinkt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC  ·  "blockt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • blinktbblinkt · bilnkt · bliknt · blinkkt · blinktt · blinnkt · blintk · bllinkt
  • blocktbblockt · blcokt · bllockt · blocckt · blockkt · blocktt · bloctk · blokct

Frequency comparison

blinkt#33,480
blockt#42,381

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "blinkt" and "blockt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([blɪŋkt] versus [blɔkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "blinkt" or "blockt"?
"blinkt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,480 in our German list, against #42,381 for "blockt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering blinkt vs blockt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “blinkt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list