stärktvsstocktConfusable pair

Which to use

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

#11,979
“stärkt” frequency rank
#34,385
“stockt” frequency rank
46364
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stärkt stockt
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stärken 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stocken

Where the eye mixes stärkt and stockt

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. stärkt and stockt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.

6 ch
stärkt
6 ch
stockt

Look-alike desk: stärkt vs stockt

A purely visual mix-up. stärkt ([ʃtɛʁkt]) and stockt ([ʃtɔkt]) 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 46364, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

stärkt is recorded at frequency rank #11,979, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtɛʁkt]. stockt is at rank #34,385, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtɔkt].

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 46364, this pair ranks #1,321,583 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of stärkt vs stockt

Shared letters: kst. Private to "stärkt": rä. Private to "stockt": co.

"stärkt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC  ·  "stockt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stockt ← sotckt · sstockt · stcokt · stocckt · stockkt · stocktt · stoctk · stokct

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stärkt" and "stockt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtɛʁkt] versus [ʃtɔkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "stärkt" or "stockt"?
"stärkt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,979 in our German list, against #34,385 for "stockt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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 "stärkt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "stockt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #1,321,583 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "stärkt" and "stockt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stockt vs stockte". 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 #1,321,583 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list