Which to use
“steckten” and “streckte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,906
- “steckten” frequency rank
- #33,838
- “streckte” frequency rank
- 56744
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | steckten | streckte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs stecken | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs strecken |
Where the eye mixes steckten and streckte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: steckten vs streckte
A purely visual mix-up. steckten ([ˈʃtɛktn̩]) and streckte ([ˈʃtʁɛktə]) 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 6 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56744, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
steckten is recorded at frequency rank #22,906, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtɛktn̩]. streckte is at rank #33,838, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɛktə].
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 56744, this pair ranks #928,324 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of steckten vs streckte
Shared letters: cekst. Private to "steckten": n. Private to "streckte": r.
"steckten" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCCVC · "streckte" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "steckten" and "streckte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "steckten" or "streckte"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "steckten" and "streckte" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "steckten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "streckte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #928,324 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "steckten" and "streckte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stockte vs streckte". 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 #928,324 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.