kicktvskipptWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#44,008
“kickt” frequency rank
#18,598
“kippt” frequency rank
62606
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kickt kippt
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kicken 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kippen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kickt and kippt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
kickt
5 ch
kippt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. kickt ([kɪkt]) and kippt ([kɪpt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62606, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

kickt is recorded at frequency rank #44,008, classified as averb, pronounced [kɪkt]. kippt is at rank #18,598, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɪpt].

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 62606, this pair ranks #706,699 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of kickt vs kippt

Shared letters: ikt. Private to "kickt": c. Private to "kippt": p.

"kickt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "kippt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • kicktikckt · kcikt · kicckt · kickkt · kicktt · kictk · kikct · kkickt
  • kipptikppt · kipptt · kipt · kiptp · kkippt · kpipt

Frequency comparison

kickt#44,008
kippt#18,598

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kickt" and "kippt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kɪkt] versus [kɪpt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "kickt" or "kippt"?
"kippt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,598 in our German list, against #44,008 for "kickt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering kickt vs kippt

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 “kickt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list