Which to use
“koche” is a verb and “kölsche” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,672
- “koche” frequency rank
- #48,293
- “kölsche” frequency rank
- 63965
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | koche | kölsche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kochen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kölsch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set koche and kölsche 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: koche is [ˈkɔxə] while kölsche is [kœlʃə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63965, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
koche is recorded at frequency rank #15,672, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkɔxə]. kölsche is at rank #48,293, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kœlʃə].
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 63965, this pair ranks #658,092 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of koche vs kölsche
Shared letters: cehk. Private to "koche": o. Private to "kölsche": lsö.
"koche" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "kölsche" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- koche ← kcohe · kkoche · kocche · koceh · kochhe · kohce · okche
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "koche" and "kölsche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "koche" or "kölsche"?
Remembering koche vs kölsche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “koche”; for an adjective, it's “kölsche”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “koche” entry
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