Which to use
“Käse” is a noun and “ke” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,754
- “Käse” frequency rank
- #20,973
- “ke” frequency rank
- 24727
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Käse | ke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein festes Milchprodukt | 2. Person Singular Präsens Indikativ Nichtadmirativ Aktiv zum Verb kam |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Käse and ke 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: Käse is anoun and keaverb. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24727, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Käse is recorded at frequency rank #3,754, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛːzə]. ke is at rank #20,973, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 24727, this pair ranks #1,843,595 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Käse vs ke
Shared letters: ek. Private to "Käse": sä. Private to "ke": -.
"Käse" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "ke" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Käse" and "ke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Käse" or "ke"?
Remembering Käse vs ke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Käse”; for a verb, it's “ke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Käse” entry
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