recepvsReckeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#24,473
“recep” frequency rank
#41,415
“Recke” frequency rank
65888
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature recep Recke
Definition Radschab, Redscheb (7. Monat des islamischen Mondkalenders) ungeschlachter, riesenhafter Krieger, Held aus Sagen

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
recep
5 ch
Recke

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. recep ([rɛˈd͡ʒɛp]) and Recke ([ˈʁɛkə]) 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 65888, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

recep is recorded at frequency rank #24,473, classified as anoun, pronounced [rɛˈd͡ʒɛp]. Recke is at rank #41,415, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɛkə].

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 65888, this pair ranks #591,624 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of recep vs Recke

Shared letters: cer. Private to "recep": p. Private to "Recke": k.

"recep" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Recke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • recepercep · rceep · reccep · recepp · recpe · reecp · rrecep
  • Reckeercke · rceke · reccke · recek · reckke · rekce · rrecke

Frequency comparison

recep#24,473
Recke#41,415

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "recep" and "Recke" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([rɛˈd͡ʒɛp] versus [ˈʁɛkə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "recep" or "Recke"?
"recep" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,473 in our German list, against #41,415 for "Recke". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering recep vs Recke

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 “recep” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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