Which to use
“Kochs” is a noun and “kocht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,391
- “Kochs” frequency rank
- #9,229
- “kocht” frequency rank
- 54620
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kochs | kocht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Koch | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kochen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kochs and kocht 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: Kochs is [kɔxs] while kocht is [kɔxt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - s in “Kochs” becomes t in “kocht”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54620, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kochs is recorded at frequency rank #45,391, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔxs]. kocht is at rank #9,229, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɔxt].
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 54620, this pair ranks #1,011,739 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kochs vs kocht
Shared letters: chko. Private to "Kochs": s. Private to "kocht": t.
"Kochs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "kocht" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kochs" and "kocht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kochs" or "kocht"?
Remembering Kochs vs kocht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Kochs”; for a verb, it's “kocht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kochs” entry
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