Which to use
“Klicks” is a noun and “klickst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,938
- “Klicks” frequency rank
- #44,733
- “klickst” frequency rank
- 54671
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klicks | klickst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Klick | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klicken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Klicks and klickst apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Klicks is [klɪks] while klickst is [klɪkst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Klicks” sits inside “klickst”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54671, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klicks is recorded at frequency rank #9,938, classified as anoun, pronounced [klɪks]. klickst is at rank #44,733, tagged as averb, pronounced [klɪkst].
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 54671, this pair ranks #1,009,766 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klicks vs klickst
Shared letters: cikls. Private to "Klicks": -. Private to "klickst": t.
"Klicks" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC · "klickst" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klicks" and "klickst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Klicks" or "klickst"?
Remembering Klicks vs klickst
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Klicks”; for a verb, it's “klickst”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Klicks” entry
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