Which to use
“steckst” and “stockt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,401
- “steckst” frequency rank
- #34,385
- “stockt” frequency rank
- 62786
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | steckst | stockt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stecken | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stocken |
Where the eye mixes steckst and stockt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. steckst runs 7 letters (CCVCCCC) against stockt's 6 (CCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses steckst with stockt
A purely visual mix-up. steckst ([ʃtɛkst]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62786, 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]. 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 62786, this pair ranks #700,322 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of steckst vs stockt
Shared letters: ckst. Private to "steckst": e. Private to "stockt": o.
"steckst" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCC · "stockt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "steckst" and "stockt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "steckst" vs "stockt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "steckst" 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 #700,322 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "steckst" 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 #700,322 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.