Which to use
“komm” is a verb and “Korb” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,062
- “komm” frequency rank
- #9,053
- “Korb” frequency rank
- 10115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | komm | Korb |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen | oben offener, geflochtener Behälter |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set komm and Korb apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
komm and Korb form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10115, 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]. Korb is at rank #9,053, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔʁp].
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 10115, this pair ranks #1,976,717 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "komm" and "Korb" be used interchangeably?
Remembering komm vs Korb
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “komm”; for a noun, it's “Korb”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “komm” entry
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