Which to use
“ko” and “Koi” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,896
- “ko” frequency rank
- #46,782
- “Koi” frequency rank
- 55678
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ko | Koi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kuh | japanische Zuchtform des Karpfens |
Where the eye mixes ko and Koi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ko ([ˈkoˀ]) and Koi ([kɔɪ̯]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “ko” sits inside “Koi”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55678, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ko is recorded at frequency rank #8,896, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoˀ]. Koi is at rank #46,782, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔɪ̯].
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 55678, this pair ranks #970,169 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ko vs Koi
Shared letters: ko. Private to "ko": -. Private to "Koi": i.
"ko" · 2 letters · shape CV · "Koi" · 3 letters · shape CVV