Which to use
“gucken” and “guckt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,722
- “gucken” frequency rank
- #6,665
- “guckt” frequency rank
- 9387
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gucken | guckt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seine Augen auf etwas richten | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gucken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gucken and guckt apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gucken ([ˈɡʊkn̩]) and guckt ([ɡʊkt]) 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 9387, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gucken is recorded at frequency rank #2,722, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈɡʊkn̩]. guckt is at rank #6,665, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡʊkt].
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 9387, this pair ranks #1,980,183 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gucken vs guckt
Shared letters: cgku. Private to "gucken": en. Private to "guckt": t.
"gucken" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "guckt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gucken" and "guckt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gucken" or "guckt"?
Remembering gucken vs guckt
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 “gucken” entry
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