Which to use
“Keim” is a noun and “keime” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,273
- “Keim” frequency rank
- #17,631
- “keime” frequency rank
- 36904
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Keim | keime |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Anfang, Beginn, erstes Anzeichen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs keimen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Keim and keime apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Keim is [kaɪ̯m] while keime is [ˈkaɪ̯mə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Keim” sits inside “keime”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36904, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Keim is recorded at frequency rank #19,273, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaɪ̯m]. keime is at rank #17,631, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkaɪ̯mə].
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 36904, this pair ranks #1,603,732 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Keim vs keime
Shared letters: eikm. Private to "Keim": -. Private to "keime": -.
"Keim" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "keime" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Keim" and "keime" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Keim" or "keime"?
Remembering Keim vs keime
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Keim”; for a verb, it's “keime”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Keim” entry
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