kapiervskauderWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“kapier” and “kauder” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#44,002
“kapier” frequency rank
#25,193
“kauder” frequency rank
69195
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kapier kauder
Definition 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kapieren 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kaudern

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
kapier
6 ch
kauder

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. kapier ([kaˈpiːɐ̯]) and kauder ([ˈkaʊ̯dɐ]) 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 69195, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

kapier is recorded at frequency rank #44,002, classified as averb, pronounced [kaˈpiːɐ̯]. kauder is at rank #25,193, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkaʊ̯dɐ].

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 69195, this pair ranks #484,078 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of kapier vs kauder

Shared letters: aekr. Private to "kapier": ip. Private to "kauder": du.

"kapier" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC  ·  "kauder" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • kapierakpier · kaiper · kapeir · kapierr · kapire · kappier · kkapier · kpaier
  • kauderakuder · kaduer · kaudder · kauderr · kaudre · kauedr · kkauder · kuader

Frequency comparison

kapier#44,002
kauder#25,193

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kapier" and "kauder" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kaˈpiːɐ̯] versus [ˈkaʊ̯dɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "kapier" or "kauder"?
"kauder" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,193 in our German list, against #44,002 for "kapier". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering kapier vs kauder

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 “kapier” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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