Which to use
“brink” is a noun and “brock” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,421
- “brink” frequency rank
- #25,931
- “brock” frequency rank
- 63352
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | brink | brock |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rand, Kante (besonders an einem steil abfallenden Platz, ein Kliff oder eine Schlucht) | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs brocken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set brink and brock apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: brink is anoun and brockaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63352, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
brink is recorded at frequency rank #37,421, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. brock is at rank #25,931, tagged as averb, pronounced [bʁɔk].
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 63352, this pair ranks #679,736 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of brink vs brock
Shared letters: bkr. Private to "brink": in. Private to "brock": co.
"brink" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "brock" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "brink" and "brock" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "brink" or "brock"?
Remembering brink vs brock
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “brink”; for a verb, it's “brock”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “brink” entry
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