Which to use
“kämpfen” and “kämpfst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,561
- “kämpfen” frequency rank
- #44,032
- “kämpfst” frequency rank
- 45593
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kämpfen | kämpfst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | verbale oder physische Auseinandersetzung zwischen Gegnern | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kämpfen |
Where the eye mixes kämpfen and kämpfst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. kämpfen (CVCCCVC) and kämpfst (CVCCCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between kämpfen and kämpfst
A purely visual mix-up. kämpfen ([ˈkɛmp͡fn̩]) and kämpfst ([kɛmp͡fst]) 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 45593, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kämpfen is recorded at frequency rank #1,561, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkɛmp͡fn̩]. kämpfst is at rank #44,032, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɛmp͡fst].
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 45593, this pair ranks #1,347,774 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kämpfen vs kämpfst
Shared letters: fkmpä. Private to "kämpfen": en. Private to "kämpfst": st.
"kämpfen" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "kämpfst" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "kämpfen" for "kämpfst" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "kämpfen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kämpfst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,347,774 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kämpfen" and "kämpfst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kämpfst vs kamst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,347,774 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.