kippvskipptWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#33,148
“kipp” frequency rank
#18,598
“kippt” frequency rank
51746
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kipp kippt
Definition 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kippen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kippen

Where the spellings diverge

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

4 ch
kipp
5 ch
kippt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. kipp ([kɪp]) 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 differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “kipp” sits inside “kippt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51746, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

kipp is recorded at frequency rank #33,148, classified as averb, pronounced [kɪp]. 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 51746, this pair ranks #1,123,604 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of kipp vs kippt

Shared letters: ikp. Private to "kipp": -. Private to "kippt": t.

"kipp" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "kippt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • kippikpp · kip · kkipp · kpip
  • kipptikppt · kipptt · kipt · kiptp · kkippt · kpipt

Frequency comparison

kipp#33,148
kippt#18,598

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kipp" and "kippt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kɪp] versus [kɪpt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "kipp" or "kippt"?
"kippt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,598 in our German list, against #33,148 for "kipp". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

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