Which to use
“kämpfst” and “kämpft” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,032
- “kämpfst” frequency rank
- #4,368
- “kämpft” frequency rank
- 48400
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kämpfst | kämpft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kämpfen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kämpfen |
Where the eye mixes kämpfst and kämpft
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between kämpfst and kämpft
A purely visual mix-up. kämpfst ([kɛmp͡fst]) and kämpft ([kɛmp͡ft]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48400, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kämpfst is recorded at frequency rank #44,032, classified as averb, pronounced [kɛmp͡fst]. kämpft is at rank #4,368, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɛmp͡ft].
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 48400, this pair ranks #1,249,903 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kämpfst vs kämpft
Shared letters: fkmptä. Private to "kämpfst": s. Private to "kämpft": -.
"kämpfst" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCC · "kämpft" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "kämpfst" for "kämpft" ever safe?
Frequency check: "kämpfst" vs "kämpft" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "kämpfst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kämpft" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,249,903 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kämpfst" and "kämpft" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kämpfst vs kamst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,249,903 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.