Which to use
“Fakes” is a noun and “fakt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,380
- “Fakes” frequency rank
- #6,295
- “fakt” frequency rank
- 53675
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fakes | fakt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Fake | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs faken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fakes and fakt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Fakes is [fɛɪ̯ks] while fakt is [fɛɪ̯kt]. 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 53675, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fakes is recorded at frequency rank #47,380, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɪ̯ks]. fakt is at rank #6,295, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɪ̯kt].
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 53675, this pair ranks #1,048,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fakes vs fakt
Shared letters: afk. Private to "Fakes": es. Private to "fakt": t.
"Fakes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "fakt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fakes" and "fakt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Fakes" or "fakt"?
Remembering Fakes vs fakt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Fakes”; for a verb, it's “fakt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Fakes” entry
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