Which to use
“kac” is a noun and “ke” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,278
- “kac” frequency rank
- #20,973
- “ke” frequency rank
- 64251
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kac | ke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | körperliches Unwoholsein nach übermäßigem Alkoholkonsum; Kater, Katzenjammer, Katerstimmung, Hangover, Hang-over | 2. Person Singular Präsens Indikativ Nichtadmirativ Aktiv zum Verb kam |
Letter map: kac vs ke
Shared letters muted; letters that set kac and ke apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: kac vs ke
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: kac is anoun and keaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64251, 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]. ke is at rank #20,973, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 64251, this pair ranks #648,217 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kac vs ke
Shared letters: k. Private to "kac": ac. Private to "ke": e.
"kac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "ke" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "kac" and "ke" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "kac" or "ke"?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "kac" and "ke".
- Full dictionary entry for "kac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #648,217 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kac" and "ke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kac vs KGaA". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #648,217 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.