Which to use
“kom” and “kos” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,482
- “kom” frequency rank
- #36,463
- “kos” frequency rank
- 62945
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kom | kos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs komme | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kosen |
Where the eye mixes kom and kos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between kom and kos
A purely visual mix-up. kom ([ˈɡ̊ʰʌmˀ]) and kos ([koːs]) 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 a single letter - m in “kom” becomes s in “kos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62945, 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]. kos is at rank #36,463, tagged as averb, pronounced [koːs].
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 62945, this pair ranks #694,425 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kom vs kos
Shared letters: ko. Private to "kom": m. Private to "kos": s.
"kom" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "kos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "kom" and "kos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "kom" vs "kos" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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 "kos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #694,425 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kom" and "kos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kola vs kos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #694,425 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.