Which to use
“kac” and “Kai” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,278
- “kac” frequency rank
- #5,859
- “Kai” frequency rank
- 49137
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kac | Kai |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | körperliches Unwoholsein nach übermäßigem Alkoholkonsum; Kater, Katzenjammer, Katerstimmung, Hangover, Hang-over | befestigtes Ufer in einem Hafen als Schiffsanlegeplatz |
Where the eye mixes kac and Kai
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses kac with Kai
A purely visual mix-up. kac ([kat͡s]) and Kai ([kaɪ̯]) 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 a single letter - c in “kac” becomes i in “Kai”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49137, 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]. Kai is at rank #5,859, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaɪ̯].
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 49137, this pair ranks #1,222,727 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kac vs Kai
Shared letters: ak. Private to "kac": c. Private to "Kai": i.
"kac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Kai" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kac" and "Kai" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kac" or "Kai"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "kac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kai" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,222,727 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kac" and "Kai" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kac vs KGaA". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,222,727 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.