drückstvsdrücktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“drückst” and “drückt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#33,006
“drückst” frequency rank
#4,601
“drückt” frequency rank
37607
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature drückst drückt
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs drücken 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs drücken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set drückst and drückt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
drückst
6 ch
drückt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. drückst ([dʁʏkst]) and drückt ([dʁʏkt]) 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 37607, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

drückst is recorded at frequency rank #33,006, classified as averb, pronounced [dʁʏkst]. drückt is at rank #4,601, tagged as averb, pronounced [dʁʏkt].

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 37607, this pair ranks #1,585,743 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of drückst vs drückt

Shared letters: cdkrtü. Private to "drückst": s. Private to "drückt": -.

"drückst" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCC  ·  "drückt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC

Frequency comparison

drückst#33,006
drückt#4,601

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "drückst" and "drückt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([dʁʏkst] versus [dʁʏkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "drückst" or "drückt"?
"drückt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,601 in our German list, against #33,006 for "drückst". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering drückst vs drückt

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 “drückst” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list