Which to use
“Dackel” is a noun and “dicke” is a particle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,580
- “Dackel” frequency rank
- #3,029
- “dicke” frequency rank
- 37609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dackel | dicke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleiner Hund, der traditionell zur Jagd eingesetzt wird | in reichlichem Maße, mehr als genügend; in hohem Maße |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dackel and dicke apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Dackel is [ˈdakl̩] while dicke is [ˈdɪkə]. 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 particle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dackel is recorded at frequency rank #34,580, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdakl̩]. dicke is at rank #3,029, tagged as aparticle, pronounced [ˈdɪkə].
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 37609, this pair ranks #1,585,698 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Dackel vs dicke
Shared letters: cdek. Private to "Dackel": al. Private to "dicke": i.
"Dackel" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "dicke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dackel" and "dicke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dackel" or "dicke"?
Remembering Dackel vs dicke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Dackel”; for a particle, it's “dicke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dackel” entry
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