schicktvsschlucktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,481
“schickt” frequency rank
#23,697
“schluckt” frequency rank
27178
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature schickt schluckt
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schicken 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schlucken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set schickt and schluckt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
schickt
8 ch
schluckt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. schickt ([ʃɪkt]) and schluckt ([ʃlʊkt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

schickt is recorded at frequency rank #3,481, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃɪkt]. schluckt is at rank #23,697, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃlʊkt].

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 27178, this pair ranks #1,806,028 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of schickt vs schluckt

Shared letters: chkst. Private to "schickt": i. Private to "schluckt": lu.

"schickt" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCC  ·  "schluckt" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • schicktcshickt · scchickt · schcikt · schhickt · schicckt · schickkt · schicktt · schictk
  • schlucktcshluckt · scchluckt · schhluckt · schlcukt · schlluckt · schlucckt · schluckkt · schlucktt

Frequency comparison

schickt#3,481
schluckt#23,697

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "schickt" and "schluckt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃɪkt] versus [ʃlʊkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "schickt" or "schluckt"?
"schickt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,481 in our German list, against #23,697 for "schluckt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering schickt vs schluckt

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 “schickt” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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