KochsvsKoksWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Kochs” and “Koks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#45,391
“Kochs” frequency rank
#12,953
“Koks” frequency rank
58344
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kochs Koks
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Koch Brennstoff, der durch trockene Destillation von Stein- und Braunkohle hergestellt wird

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kochs and Koks apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Kochs
4 ch
Koks

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kochs ([kɔxs]) and Koks ([koːks]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58344, 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]. Koks is at rank #12,953, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koːks].

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 58344, this pair ranks #866,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Kochs vs Koks

Shared letters: kos. Private to "Kochs": ch. Private to "Koks": -.

"Kochs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "Koks" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kochskcohs · kkochs · kocchs · kochhs · kochss · kocsh · kohcs · okchs
  • Kokskkoks · kkos · kokks · kokss · kosk · okks

Frequency comparison

Kochs#45,391
Koks#12,953

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kochs" and "Koks" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kɔxs] versus [koːks]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kochs" or "Koks"?
"Koks" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,953 in our German list, against #45,391 for "Kochs". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kochs vs Koks

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kochs” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list