Which to use
“Recht” and “Recke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #227
- “Recht” frequency rank
- #41,415
- “Recke” frequency rank
- 41642
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Recht | Recke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | staatlich festgelegte und anerkannte Ordnung des menschlichen Zusammenlebens, deren Einhaltung durch staatlich organisierten Zwang garantiert wird | ungeschlachter, riesenhafter Krieger, Held aus Sagen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Recht and Recke apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Recht ([ʁɛçt]) 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 41642, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Recht is recorded at frequency rank #227, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁɛçt]. 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 41642, this pair ranks #1,473,336 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Recht vs Recke
Shared letters: cer. Private to "Recht": ht. Private to "Recke": k.
"Recht" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Recke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Recht" and "Recke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Recht" or "Recke"?
Remembering Recht 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 “Recht” entry
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