Which to use
“ke” is a verb and “keck” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,973
- “ke” frequency rank
- #33,143
- “keck” frequency rank
- 54116
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ke | keck |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Präsens Indikativ Nichtadmirativ Aktiv zum Verb kam | auf eine angenehme, ansprechende Art und Weise frech, respektlos oder vorlaut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ke and keck 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: ke is averb and keckanadjective. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “ke” sits inside “keck”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ke is recorded at frequency rank #20,973, classified as averb, pronounced […]. keck is at rank #33,143, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kɛk].
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 54116, this pair ranks #1,031,456 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ke vs keck
Shared letters: ek. Private to "ke": -. Private to "keck": c.
"ke" · 2 letters · shape CV · "keck" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- keck ← ekck · kcek · kecck · keckk · kekc · kkeck
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ke" and "keck" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ke" or "keck"?
Remembering ke vs keck
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ke”; for an adjective, it's “keck”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ke” entry
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