Which to use
“Relikt” and “Replik” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,235
- “Relikt” frequency rank
- #29,756
- “Replik” frequency rank
- 61991
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Relikt | Replik |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Überbleibsel aus einer vergangenen Zeit | Erwiderung auf eine Äußerung, These |
Where the eye mixes Relikt and Replik
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Relikt with Replik
A purely visual mix-up. Relikt ([ʁeˈlɪkt]) and Replik ([ʁeˈpliːk]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61991, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Relikt is recorded at frequency rank #32,235, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈlɪkt]. Replik is at rank #29,756, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈpliːk].
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 61991, this pair ranks #729,304 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Relikt vs Replik
Shared letters: eiklr. Private to "Relikt": t. Private to "Replik": p.
"Relikt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Replik" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Relikt" for "Replik" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Relikt" or "Replik" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Relikt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Replik" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #729,304 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Relikt" and "Replik" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Realist vs Relikt". 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 #729,304 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.