Which to use
“kämpft” and “kämpfte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,368
- “kämpft” frequency rank
- #8,901
- “kämpfte” frequency rank
- 13269
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kämpft | kämpfte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kämpfen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs kämpfen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kämpft and kämpfte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. kämpft ([kɛmp͡ft]) and kämpfte ([ˈkɛmp͡ftə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “kämpft” sits inside “kämpfte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13269, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kämpft is recorded at frequency rank #4,368, classified as averb, pronounced [kɛmp͡ft]. kämpfte is at rank #8,901, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkɛmp͡ftə].
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 13269, this pair ranks #1,959,028 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of kämpft vs kämpfte
Shared letters: fkmptä. Private to "kämpft": -. Private to "kämpfte": e.
"kämpft" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "kämpfte" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kämpft" and "kämpfte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kämpft" or "kämpfte"?
Remembering kämpft vs kämpfte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kämpft” entry
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