Which to use
“kipp” and “kippte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,148
- “kipp” frequency rank
- #40,030
- “kippte” frequency rank
- 73178
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kipp | kippte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kippen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs kippen |
Where the eye mixes kipp and kippte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses kipp with kippte
A purely visual mix-up. kipp ([kɪp]) and kippte ([ˈkɪptə]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “kipp” sits inside “kippte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73178, 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]. kippte is at rank #40,030, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkɪptə].
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 73178, this pair ranks #367,576 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of kipp vs kippte
Shared letters: ikp. Private to "kipp": -. Private to "kippte": et.
"kipp" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "kippte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kipp" and "kippte" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "kipp" vs "kippte" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "kipp" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kippte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #367,576 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kipp" and "kippte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kippte vs Kuppe". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #367,576 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.