Which to use
“kac” is a noun and “kack” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,278
- “kac” frequency rank
- #22,032
- “kack” frequency rank
- 65310
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kac | kack |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | körperliches Unwoholsein nach übermäßigem Alkoholkonsum; Kater, Katzenjammer, Katerstimmung, Hangover, Hang-over | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kacken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kac and kack apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: kac is [kat͡s] while kack is [kak]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “kac” sits inside “kack”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65310, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kac is recorded at frequency rank #43,278, classified as anoun, pronounced [kat͡s]. kack is at rank #22,032, tagged as averb, pronounced [kak].
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 65310, this pair ranks #611,344 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kac vs kack
Shared letters: ack. Private to "kac": -. Private to "kack": -.
"kac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "kack" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kack ← akck · kacck · kackk · kakc · kcak · kkack
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kac" and "kack" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering kac vs kack
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “kac”; for a verb, it's “kack”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kac” entry
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