Which to use
“deckte” and “deckten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,997
- “deckte” frequency rank
- #47,305
- “deckten” frequency rank
- 77302
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deckte | deckten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs decken | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs decken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set deckte and deckten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
deckte and deckten form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “deckte” sits inside “deckten” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77302, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deckte is recorded at frequency rank #29,997, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdɛktə]. 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 77302, this pair ranks #263,910 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering deckte vs deckten
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 “deckte” entry
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