Which to use
“ke” and “kehr” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,973
- “ke” frequency rank
- #36,440
- “kehr” frequency rank
- 57413
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ke | kehr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Präsens Indikativ Nichtadmirativ Aktiv zum Verb kam | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kehren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ke and kehr apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ke and kehr are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “ke” sits inside “kehr”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57413, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ke is recorded at frequency rank #20,973, classified as averb, pronounced […]. kehr is at rank #36,440, tagged as averb, pronounced [keːɐ̯].
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 57413, this pair ranks #902,354 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ke vs kehr
Shared letters: ek. Private to "ke": -. Private to "kehr": hr.
"ke" · 2 letters · shape CV · "kehr" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kehr ← ekhr · kehhr · kehrr · kerh · kher · kkehr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ke" and "kehr" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ke" or "kehr"?
Remembering ke vs kehr
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 “ke” entry
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