Which to use
“killt” and “kit” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,067
- “killt” frequency rank
- #9,936
- “kit” frequency rank
- 56003
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | killt | kit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs killen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kiten |
Where the eye mixes killt and kit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between killt and kit
A purely visual mix-up. killt ([kɪlt]) and kit ([kaɪ̯t]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56003, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
killt is recorded at frequency rank #46,067, classified as averb, pronounced [kɪlt]. kit is at rank #9,936, tagged as averb, pronounced [kaɪ̯t].
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 56003, this pair ranks #957,405 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of killt vs kit
Shared letters: ikt. Private to "killt": l. Private to "kit": -.
"killt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "kit" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- killt ← ikllt · killtt · kilt · kiltl · kkillt · klilt
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "killt" and "kit" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "killt" or "kit"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "killt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #957,405 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "killt" and "kit" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "killt vs Kölle". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #957,405 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.