Which to use
“hicks” is an intj and “hinkt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,111
- “hicks” frequency rank
- #26,051
- “hinkt” frequency rank
- 59162
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hicks | hinkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lautmalerische Nachahmung des Schluckaufs | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hinken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hicks and hinkt 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: hicks is [hɪks] while hinkt is [hɪŋkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59162, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hicks is recorded at frequency rank #33,111, classified as anintj, pronounced [hɪks]. hinkt is at rank #26,051, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɪŋkt].
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 59162, this pair ranks #834,909 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hicks vs hinkt
Shared letters: hik. Private to "hicks": cs. Private to "hinkt": nt.
"hicks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "hinkt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering hicks vs hinkt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “hicks”; for a verb, it's “hinkt”.
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