Which to use
“kom” is a verb and “Kor” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,482
- “kom” frequency rank
- #32,131
- “Kor” frequency rank
- 58613
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kom | Kor |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs komme | in der Bibel vorkommendes Hohlmaß: 1 Kor = 10 Bat = ca. 400 l |
Where the eye mixes kom and Kor
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: kom vs Kor
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: kom is [ˈɡ̊ʰʌmˀ] while Kor is [koːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - m in “kom” becomes r in “Kor”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58613, 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]. Kor is at rank #32,131, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koːɐ̯].
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 58613, this pair ranks #856,043 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kom vs Kor
Shared letters: ko. Private to "kom": m. Private to "Kor": r.
"kom" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Kor" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kom" and "Kor" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "kom" or "Kor" 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 "Kor" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #856,043 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kom" and "Kor" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kola vs Kor". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #856,043 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.