Which to use
“kom” is a verb and “Komma” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,482
- “kom” frequency rank
- #14,609
- “Komma” frequency rank
- 41091
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kom | Komma |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs komme | Interpunktionszeichen, Satzzeichen |
Where the eye mixes kom and Komma
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. kom runs 3 letters (CVC) against Komma's 5 (CVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses kom with Komma
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: kom is [ˈɡ̊ʰʌmˀ] while Komma is [ˈkɔma]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “kom” sits inside “Komma”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41091, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kom is recorded at frequency rank #26,482, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈɡ̊ʰʌmˀ]. Komma is at rank #14,609, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔma].
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 41091, this pair ranks #1,489,646 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kom vs Komma
Shared letters: kmo. Private to "kom": -. Private to "Komma": a.
"kom" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Komma" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Komma ← kkomma · kmoma · komam · okmma
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "kom" and "Komma" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "kom" or "Komma" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "kom" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Komma" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,489,646 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kom" and "Komma" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kola vs kom". 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 #1,489,646 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.