Which to use
“Deckel” is a noun and “deckten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,188
- “Deckel” frequency rank
- #47,305
- “deckten” frequency rank
- 55493
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Deckel | deckten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorrichtung zum Abdecken oder Verschließen | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs decken |
Where the eye mixes Deckel and deckten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Deckel and deckten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Deckel is [ˈdɛkl̩] while deckten is [ˈdɛktn̩]. 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 55493, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Deckel is recorded at frequency rank #8,188, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛkl̩]. deckten is at rank #47,305, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdɛktn̩].
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 55493, this pair ranks #977,415 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Deckel vs deckten
Shared letters: cdek. Private to "Deckel": l. Private to "deckten": nt.
"Deckel" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "deckten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Deckel" and "deckten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Deckel" vs "deckten" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Deckel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "deckten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #977,415 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Deckel" and "deckten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deckten vs dicksten". 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 #977,415 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.