kicktvsklickeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#44,008
“kickt” frequency rank
#21,663
“klicke” frequency rank
65671
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kickt klicke
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kicken 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klicken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kickt and klicke apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
kickt
6 ch
klicke

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. kickt ([kɪkt]) and klicke ([ˈklɪkə]) 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 65671, 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]. klicke is at rank #21,663, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈklɪkə].

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 65671, this pair ranks #598,969 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of kickt vs klicke

Shared letters: cik. Private to "kickt": t. Private to "klicke": el.

"kickt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "klicke" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • kicktikckt · kcikt · kicckt · kickkt · kicktt · kictk · kikct · kkickt
  • klickekilcke · kklicke · klcike · kliccke · klicek · klickke · klikce · kllicke

Frequency comparison

kickt#44,008
klicke#21,663

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kickt" and "klicke" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kɪkt] versus [ˈklɪkə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "kickt" or "klicke"?
"klicke" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,663 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 klicke

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