Which to use
“Schenke” and “Schwenk” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,713
- “Schenke” frequency rank
- #39,006
- “Schwenk” frequency rank
- 56719
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schenke | Schwenk |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleiner Alkohol-Ausschank-Betrieb | Änderung der Bewegungs-, Blick- oder Verlaufsrichtung |
Where the eye mixes Schenke and Schwenk
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Schenke (CCCVCCV) and Schwenk (CCCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Schenke and Schwenk
A purely visual mix-up. Schenke ([ˈʃɛŋkə]) and Schwenk ([ʃvɛŋk]) 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 56719, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schenke is recorded at frequency rank #17,713, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɛŋkə]. Schwenk is at rank #39,006, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃvɛŋk].
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 56719, this pair ranks #929,264 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schenke vs Schwenk
Shared letters: cehkns. Private to "Schenke": -. Private to "Schwenk": w.
"Schenke" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV · "Schwenk" · 7 letters · shape CCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Schenke" for "Schwenk" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Schenke" or "Schwenk" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Schenke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schwenk" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #929,264 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schenke" and "Schwenk" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schwanke vs Schwenk". 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 #929,264 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.