Which to use
“komm” and “komme” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,062
- “komm” frequency rank
- #1,231
- “komme” frequency rank
- 2293
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | komm | komme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen |
Where the eye mixes komm and komme
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between komm and komme
A purely visual mix-up. komm ([kɔm]) and komme ([ˈkɔmə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “komm” sits inside “komme”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2293, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
komm is recorded at frequency rank #1,062, classified as averb, pronounced [kɔm]. komme is at rank #1,231, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkɔmə].
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 2293, this pair ranks #2,002,685 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of komm vs komme
Shared letters: kmo. Private to "komm": -. Private to "komme": e.
"komm" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "komme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "komm" and "komme" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "komm" or "komme" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "komm" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "komme" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,002,685 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "komm" and "komme" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kölle vs komme". 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 #2,002,685 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.