Which to use
“kochen” and “kochst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,506
- “kochen” frequency rank
- #44,739
- “kochst” frequency rank
- 47245
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kochen | kochst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Lebensmittel unter Einwirkung von Hitze zu einer Mahlzeit zubereiten | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kochen |
Where the eye mixes kochen and kochst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses kochen with kochst
A purely visual mix-up. kochen ([ˈkɔxn̩]) and kochst ([kɔxst]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47245, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kochen is recorded at frequency rank #2,506, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkɔxn̩]. kochst is at rank #44,739, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɔxst].
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 47245, this pair ranks #1,291,160 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kochen vs kochst
Shared letters: chko. Private to "kochen": en. Private to "kochst": st.
"kochen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "kochst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kochen" and "kochst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kochen" or "kochst"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "kochen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kochst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,291,160 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kochen" and "kochst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kochs vs kochst". 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 #1,291,160 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.