Which to use
“Pik” and “put” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,047
- “Pik” frequency rank
- #21,029
- “put” frequency rank
- 63076
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pik | put |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Farbe im französischen Kartenblatt mit einem schwarzen Lindenblatt als Symbol | das Werfen (eines Gewichts, über die Schulter hinweg, mit bestimmter Handbewegung) |
Where the eye mixes Pik and put
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between Pik and put
A purely visual mix-up. Pik ([piːk]) and put ([pʊt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63076, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pik is recorded at frequency rank #42,047, classified as anoun, pronounced [piːk]. put is at rank #21,029, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pʊt].
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 63076, this pair ranks #689,735 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Pik vs put
Shared letters: p. Private to "Pik": ik. Private to "put": tu.
"Pik" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "put" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Pik" for "put" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Pik" or "put" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Pik" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "put" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #689,735 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pik" and "put" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Pik vs PMS". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #689,735 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.