Which to use
“schmeckt” and “schwenkt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,787
- “schmeckt” frequency rank
- #38,397
- “schwenkt” frequency rank
- 41184
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schmeckt | schwenkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schmecken | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schwenken |
Where the eye mixes schmeckt and schwenkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. schmeckt and schwenkt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses schmeckt with schwenkt
A purely visual mix-up. schmeckt ([ʃmɛkt]) and schwenkt ([ʃvɛŋkt]) 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 41184, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schmeckt is recorded at frequency rank #2,787, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃmɛkt]. schwenkt is at rank #38,397, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃvɛŋkt].
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 41184, this pair ranks #1,486,903 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schmeckt vs schwenkt
Shared letters: cehkst. Private to "schmeckt": m. Private to "schwenkt": nw.
"schmeckt" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVCCC · "schwenkt" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "schmeckt" for "schwenkt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "schmeckt" or "schwenkt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "schmeckt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schwenkt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,486,903 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schmeckt" and "schwenkt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schwanke vs schwenkt". 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 #1,486,903 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.