Which to use
“denk” and “dina” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,707
- “denk” frequency rank
- #36,881
- “dina” frequency rank
- 39588
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | denk | dina |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs denken | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs dinar |
Where the eye mixes denk and dina
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. denk (CVCC) and dina (CVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses denk with dina
A purely visual mix-up. denk ([dɛŋk]) and dina ([ˈdinə]) 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 39588, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
denk is recorded at frequency rank #2,707, classified as averb, pronounced [dɛŋk]. dina is at rank #36,881, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdinə].
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 39588, this pair ranks #1,532,581 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of denk vs dina
Shared letters: dn. Private to "denk": ek. Private to "dina": ai.
"denk" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "dina" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "denk" for "dina" ever safe?
Which is more common, "denk" or "dina"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "denk" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dina" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,532,581 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "denk" and "dina" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "diet vs dina". 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 #1,532,581 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.