Which to use
“stockte” and “streckte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,943
- “stockte” frequency rank
- #33,838
- “streckte” frequency rank
- 78781
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stockte | streckte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs stocken | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs strecken |
Where the eye mixes stockte and streckte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses stockte with streckte
A purely visual mix-up. stockte ([ˈʃtɔktə]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78781, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stockte is recorded at frequency rank #44,943, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtɔktə]. 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 78781, this pair ranks #230,743 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of stockte vs streckte
Shared letters: cekst. Private to "stockte": o. Private to "streckte": r.
"stockte" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCV · "streckte" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stockte" and "streckte" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "stockte" or "streckte" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "stockte" 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 #230,743 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "stockte" and "streckte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stärkte 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 #230,743 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.