Which to use
“steckst” and “steigst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,401
- “steckst” frequency rank
- #48,509
- “steigst” frequency rank
- 76910
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | steckst | steigst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stecken | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs steigen |
Where the eye mixes steckst and steigst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. steckst (CCVCCCC) and steigst (CCVVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: steckst vs steigst
A purely visual mix-up. steckst ([ʃtɛkst]) and steigst ([ʃtaɪ̯kst]) 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 76910, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
steckst is recorded at frequency rank #28,401, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtɛkst]. steigst is at rank #48,509, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtaɪ̯kst].
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 76910, this pair ranks #272,872 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of steckst vs steigst
Shared letters: est. Private to "steckst": ck. Private to "steigst": gi.
"steckst" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCC · "steigst" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "steckst" and "steigst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "steckst" or "steigst"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "steckst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "steigst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #272,872 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "steckst" and "steigst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "seist vs steigst". 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 #272,872 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.