Which to use
“geschickt” is an adjective and “gespickt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,065
- “geschickt” frequency rank
- #34,692
- “gespickt” frequency rank
- 36757
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geschickt | gespickt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von hoher, guter Handfertigkeit, Handwerklichkeit | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs spicken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geschickt and gespickt apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: geschickt is [ɡəˈʃɪkt] while gespickt is [ɡəˈʃpɪkt]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36757, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geschickt is recorded at frequency rank #2,065, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɪkt]. gespickt is at rank #34,692, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃpɪkt].
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 36757, this pair ranks #1,607,434 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geschickt vs gespickt
Shared letters: cegikst. Private to "geschickt": h. Private to "gespickt": p.
"geschickt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC · "gespickt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geschickt" and "gespickt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geschickt" or "gespickt"?
Remembering geschickt vs gespickt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “geschickt”; for a verb, it's “gespickt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geschickt” entry
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