Which to use
“kom” is a verb and “Kork” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,482
- “kom” frequency rank
- #43,297
- “Kork” frequency rank
- 69779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kom | Kork |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs komme | 2,5 bis 20 cm dicke Rinde der Korkeiche (quercus suber), aus lückenlos aneinander schließenden Zellen, die für Flüssigkeiten und Gase schwer durchlässig sind |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kom and Kork apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: kom is [ˈɡ̊ʰʌmˀ] while Kork is [kɔʁk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69779, 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]. Kork is at rank #43,297, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔʁk].
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 69779, this pair ranks #466,220 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of kom vs Kork
Shared letters: ko. Private to "kom": m. Private to "Kork": r.
"kom" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Kork" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kork ← kkork · kokr · korkk · korrk · krok · okrk
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kom" and "Kork" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kom" or "Kork"?
Remembering kom vs Kork
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “kom”; for a noun, it's “Kork”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kom” entry
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