packtevsparktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,510
“packte” frequency rank
#28,796
“parkt” frequency rank
45306
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature packte parkt
Definition 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs packen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs parken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set packte and parkt apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
packte
5 ch
parkt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. packte ([ˈpaktə]) and parkt ([paʁkt]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45306, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

packte is recorded at frequency rank #16,510, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpaktə]. parkt is at rank #28,796, tagged as averb, pronounced [paʁkt].

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 45306, this pair ranks #1,357,534 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of packte vs parkt

Shared letters: akpt. Private to "packte": ce. Private to "parkt": r.

"packte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV  ·  "parkt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • packteapckte · pacckte · packkte · packtte · pactke · pakcte · pcakte · ppackte
  • parktaprkt · pakrt · parkkt · parktt · parrkt · partk · pparkt · prakt

Frequency comparison

packte#16,510
parkt#28,796

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "packte" and "parkt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈpaktə] versus [paʁkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "packte" or "parkt"?
"packte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,510 in our German list, against #28,796 for "parkt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering packte vs parkt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “packte” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list