Which to use
“kac” is a noun and “kalt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,278
- “kac” frequency rank
- #2,306
- “kalt” frequency rank
- 45584
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kac | kalt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | körperliches Unwoholsein nach übermäßigem Alkoholkonsum; Kater, Katzenjammer, Katerstimmung, Hangover, Hang-over | eine niedrige Temperatur habend; von/mit niedriger Temperatur; nicht (mehr) heiß |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kac and kalt apart are highlighted. They share 2 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 kalt is [kalt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45584, 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]. kalt is at rank #2,306, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kalt].
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 45584, this pair ranks #1,348,081 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kac vs kalt
Shared letters: ak. Private to "kac": c. Private to "kalt": lt.
"kac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "kalt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kalt ← aklt · kallt · kaltt · katl · kkalt · klat
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kac" and "kalt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kac" or "kalt"?
Remembering kac vs kalt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “kac”; for an adjective, it's “kalt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kac” entry
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