Which to use
“Knick” and “Knicks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,149
- “Knick” frequency rank
- #44,737
- “Knicks” frequency rank
- 74886
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Knick | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | scharfe Biegung eines drahtähnlichen oder flächigen Körpers mit vernachlässigbar kleinem Krümmungsradius | kurze Kniebeuge eines Mädchens oder (bei Hofe) einer Dame als (veraltende) Respektbezeugung und (seltener) Grußform |
Where the eye mixes Knick and Knicks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Knick with Knicks
A purely visual mix-up. Knick ([knɪk]) and Knicks ([knɪks]) 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) - “Knick” sits inside “Knicks”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74886, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Knick is recorded at frequency rank #30,149, classified as anoun, pronounced [knɪk]. Knicks is at rank #44,737, tagged as anoun, pronounced [knɪks].
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 74886, this pair ranks #321,890 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Knick vs Knicks
Shared letters: cikn. Private to "Knick": -. Private to "Knicks": s.
"Knick" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Knicks" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Knick" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Knicks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #321,890 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Knick" and "Knicks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Knicks vs Knies". 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 #321,890 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.