kämmenvsKlammerWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: kämmen is a verb, Klammer is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“kämmen” is a verb and “Klammer” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#41,301
“kämmen” frequency rank
#20,312
“Klammer” frequency rank
61613
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kämmen Klammer
Definition mithilfe eines Kammes die Haare richten kleines Gerät aus Metall, Holz oder Kunststoff zum vorübergehenden Zusammenhalten oder Befestigen von Gegenständen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kämmen and Klammer apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
kämmen
7 ch
Klammer

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: kämmen is [ˈkɛmən] while Klammer is [ˈklamɐ]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61613, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

kämmen is recorded at frequency rank #41,301, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkɛmən]. Klammer is at rank #20,312, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklamɐ].

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 61613, this pair ranks #743,144 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of kämmen vs Klammer

Shared letters: ekm. Private to "kämmen": . Private to "Klammer": alr.

"kämmen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Klammer" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Klammerkalmmer · kklammer · klamemr · klamer · klammerr · klammre · kllammer · klmamer

Frequency comparison

kämmen#41,301
Klammer#20,312

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kämmen" and "Klammer" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "kämmen" is a verb and "Klammer" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "kämmen" or "Klammer"?
"Klammer" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,312 in our German list, against #41,301 for "kämmen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering kämmen vs Klammer

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “kämmen”; for a noun, it's “Klammer”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kämmen” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list