Which to use
“denk” and “drink” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,707
- “denk” frequency rank
- #14,042
- “drink” frequency rank
- 16749
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | denk | drink |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs denken | Flüssigkeit zu sich nehmen |
Where the eye mixes denk and drink
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between denk and drink
A purely visual mix-up. denk ([dɛŋk]) and drink ([dɹɪŋk]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16749, 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]. drink is at rank #14,042, tagged as averb, pronounced [dɹɪŋk].
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 16749, this pair ranks #1,933,282 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of denk vs drink
Shared letters: dkn. Private to "denk": e. Private to "drink": ir.
"denk" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "drink" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "denk" and "drink" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "denk" or "drink"?
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 "denk" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "drink" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,933,282 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "denk" and "drink" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "drink vs dying". 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 #1,933,282 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.