KaspervsKasseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,593
“Kasper” frequency rank
#4,129
“Kasse” frequency rank
22722
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kasper Kasse
Definition besonders lustige Hauptfigur eines Puppentheaters, das nach ihm benannt ist ein abschließbarer Behälter zur Aufbewahrung von Geld (Geldscheine, Münzen)

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Kasper
5 ch
Kasse

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kasper ([ˈkaspɐ]) and Kasse ([ˈkasə]) 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 22722, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kasper is recorded at frequency rank #18,593, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaspɐ]. Kasse is at rank #4,129, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkasə].

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 22722, this pair ranks #1,870,573 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Kasper vs Kasse

Shared letters: aeks. Private to "Kasper": pr. Private to "Kasse": -.

"Kasper" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Kasse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kasperaksper · kapser · kasepr · kasperr · kaspper · kaspre · kassper · kkasper
  • Kasseaksse · kase · kases · kaße · kkasse · ksase

Frequency comparison

Kasper#18,593
Kasse#4,129

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kasper" and "Kasse" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkaspɐ] versus [ˈkasə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kasper" or "Kasse"?
"Kasse" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,129 in our German list, against #18,593 for "Kasper". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kasper vs Kasse

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list