lockertvslocktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lockert” and “lockt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#42,658
“lockert” frequency rank
#12,530
“lockt” frequency rank
55188
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lockert lockt
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lockern 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs locken

Where the eye mixes lockert and lockt

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.

7 ch
lockert
5 ch
lockt

Visual trap between lockert and lockt

A purely visual mix-up. lockert ([ˈlɔkɐt]) and lockt ([lɔkt]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55188, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lockert is recorded at frequency rank #42,658, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlɔkɐt]. lockt is at rank #12,530, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɔkt].

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 55188, this pair ranks #989,309 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lockert vs lockt

Shared letters: cklot. Private to "lockert": er. Private to "lockt": -.

"lockert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "lockt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lockertlcokert · llockert · locckert · locekrt · lockerrt · lockertt · locketr · lockkert
  • locktlcokt · llockt · locckt · lockkt · locktt · loctk · lokct · olckt

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lockert" and "lockt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlɔkɐt] versus [lɔkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Frequency check: "lockert" vs "lockt" - which ranks higher?
"lockt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,530 in our German list, against #42,658 for "lockert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

After this comparison

Eye-level mix-up between "lockert" and "lockt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.

  • Full dictionary entry for "lockert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "lockt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #989,309 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "lockert" and "lockt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lackiert vs lockert". 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 #989,309 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list