Which to use
“Spucke” and “Stücks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,780
- “Spucke” frequency rank
- #22,525
- “Stücks” frequency rank
- 53305
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Spucke | Stücks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sekret einer Speicheldrüse | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stück |
Where the eye mixes Spucke and Stücks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Spucke (CCVCCV) and Stücks (CCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Spucke with Stücks
A purely visual mix-up. Spucke ([ˈʃpʊkə]) and Stücks ([ʃtʏks]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53305, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Spucke is recorded at frequency rank #30,780, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃpʊkə]. Stücks is at rank #22,525, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʏks].
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 53305, this pair ranks #1,063,204 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Spucke vs Stücks
Shared letters: cks. Private to "Spucke": epu. Private to "Stücks": tü.
"Spucke" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Stücks" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Spucke ← psucke · spcuke · sppucke · spuccke · spucek · spuckke · spukce · sspucke
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Spucke" for "Stücks" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Spucke" or "Stücks"?
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 "Spucke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stücks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,063,204 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Spucke" and "Stücks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "spacken vs Spucke". 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 #1,063,204 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.