kochstvskommstWhat's the difference?

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Which to use

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

#44,739
“kochst” frequency rank
#2,162
“kommst” frequency rank
46901
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kochst kommst
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kochen 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kochst and kommst apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
kochst
6 ch
kommst

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. kochst ([kɔxst]) and kommst ([kɔmst]) 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 46901, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

kochst is recorded at frequency rank #44,739, classified as averb, pronounced [kɔxst]. kommst is at rank #2,162, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɔmst].

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 46901, this pair ranks #1,303,091 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of kochst vs kommst

Shared letters: kost. Private to "kochst": ch. Private to "kommst": m.

"kochst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC  ·  "kommst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • kochst ← kcohst · kkochst · kocchst · kochhst · kochsst · kochstt · kochts · kocsht
  • kommst ← kkommst · kmomst · kommsst · kommstt · kommts · komsmt · komst · okmmst

Frequency comparison

kochst#44,739
kommst#2,162

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kochst" and "kommst" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kɔxst] versus [kɔmst]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "kochst" or "kommst"?
"kommst" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,162 in our German list, against #44,739 for "kochst". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering kochst vs kommst

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 “kochst” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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