Which to use
“lecker” is an adjective and “lockere” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,828
- “lecker” frequency rank
- #18,321
- “lockere” frequency rank
- 22149
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lecker | lockere |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gut schmeckend | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lockern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lecker and lockere apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: lecker is [ˈlɛkɐ] while lockere is [ˈlɔkəʁə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22149, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lecker is recorded at frequency rank #3,828, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlɛkɐ]. lockere is at rank #18,321, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɔkəʁə].
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 22149, this pair ranks #1,877,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lecker vs lockere
Shared letters: ceklr. Private to "lecker": -. Private to "lockere": o.
"lecker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "lockere" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lecker" and "lockere" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lecker" or "lockere"?
Remembering lecker vs lockere
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “lecker”; for a verb, it's “lockere”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lecker” entry
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