Which to use
“kac” and “key” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,278
- “kac” frequency rank
- #8,577
- “key” frequency rank
- 51855
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kac | key |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | körperliches Unwoholsein nach übermäßigem Alkoholkonsum; Kater, Katzenjammer, Katerstimmung, Hangover, Hang-over | Schlüssel |
Where the eye mixes kac and key
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. kac ([kat͡s]) and key ([kiː]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51855, 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]. key is at rank #8,577, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kiː].
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 51855, this pair ranks #1,119,402 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kac vs key
Shared letters: k. Private to "kac": ac. Private to "key": ey.
"kac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "key" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kac" and "key" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kac" or "key"?
What to do next
You've compared "kac" and "key". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "kac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "key" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,119,402 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kac" and "key" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kac vs KGaA". Nearby pair
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