Which to use
“käme” is a verb and “Käthe” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,629
- “käme” frequency rank
- #25,211
- “Käthe” frequency rank
- 29840
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | käme | Käthe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs kommen | weiblicher Vorname |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set käme and Käthe 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: käme is [ˈkɛːmə] while Käthe is [ˈkɛːtə]. 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 (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29840, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
käme is recorded at frequency rank #4,629, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkɛːmə]. Käthe is at rank #25,211, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈkɛːtə].
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 29840, this pair ranks #1,759,272 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of käme vs Käthe
Shared letters: ekä. Private to "käme": m. Private to "Käthe": ht.
"käme" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Käthe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "käme" and "Käthe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "käme" or "Käthe"?
Remembering käme vs Käthe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “käme”; for a name, it's “Käthe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “käme” entry
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