Which to use
“lecker” is an adjective and “lockern” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,828
- “lecker” frequency rank
- #23,223
- “lockern” frequency rank
- 27051
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lecker | lockern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gut schmeckend | locker machen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lecker and lockern apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lecker and lockern form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27051, 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]. lockern is at rank #23,223, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɔkɐn].
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 27051, this pair ranks #1,808,135 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lecker" and "lockern" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lecker vs lockern
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 “lockern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lecker” entry
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