Which to use
“Koma” and “Kor” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,685
- “Koma” frequency rank
- #32,131
- “Kor” frequency rank
- 43816
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Koma | Kor |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tiefe Bewusstlosigkeit | in der Bibel vorkommendes Hohlmaß: 1 Kor = 10 Bat = ca. 400 l |
Where the eye mixes Koma and Kor
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Koma runs 4 letters (CVCV) against Kor's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Koma and Kor
A purely visual mix-up. Koma ([ˈkoːma]) and Kor ([koːɐ̯]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43816, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Koma is recorded at frequency rank #11,685, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoːma]. 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 43816, this pair ranks #1,406,030 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Koma vs Kor
Shared letters: ko. Private to "Koma": am. Private to "Kor": r.
"Koma" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Kor" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Koma ← kkoma · kmoa · koam · okma
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Koma" and "Kor" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Koma" or "Kor"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Koma" and "Kor" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Koma" 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 #1,406,030 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Koma" and "Kor" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kola vs Kor". 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 #1,406,030 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.