Which to use
“kau” and “kom” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,934
- “kau” frequency rank
- #26,482
- “kom” frequency rank
- 68416
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kau | kom |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kauen | Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs komme |
Where the eye mixes kau and kom
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. kau (CVV) and kom (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between kau and kom
A purely visual mix-up. kau ([kaʊ̯]) and kom ([ˈɡ̊ʰʌmˀ]) 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 68416, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kau is recorded at frequency rank #41,934, classified as averb, pronounced [kaʊ̯]. kom is at rank #26,482, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈɡ̊ʰʌmˀ].
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 68416, this pair ranks #508,483 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of kau vs kom
Shared letters: k. Private to "kau": au. Private to "kom": mo.
"kau" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "kom" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "kau" and "kom" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "kau" vs "kom" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "kau" and "kom" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "kau" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kom" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #508,483 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kau" and "kom" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kau vs KGaA". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #508,483 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.