Which to use
“kara” is an adjective and “kaut” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,657
- “kara” frequency rank
- #46,771
- “kaut” frequency rank
- 68428
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kara | kaut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lieb, wert, teuer, wertvoll, hold, herzig | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kauen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kara and kaut apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: kara is anadjective and kautaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68428, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kara is recorded at frequency rank #21,657, classified as anadj. kaut is at rank #46,771, tagged as averb, pronounced [kaʊ̯t].
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 68428, this pair ranks #508,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of kara vs kaut
Shared letters: ak. Private to "kara": r. Private to "kaut": tu.
"kara" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "kaut" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kara" and "kaut" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kara" or "kaut"?
Remembering kara vs kaut
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “kara”; for a verb, it's “kaut”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kara” entry
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