kommvskotzWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“komm” and “kotz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#1,062
“komm” frequency rank
#34,220
“kotz” frequency rank
35282
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature komm kotz
Definition 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kotzen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set komm and kotz apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
komm
4 ch
kotz

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. komm ([kɔm]) and kotz ([kɔt͡s]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35282, 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]. kotz is at rank #34,220, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɔt͡s].

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 35282, this pair ranks #1,643,630 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of komm vs kotz

Shared letters: ko. Private to "komm": m. Private to "kotz": tz.

"komm" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "kotz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • kommkkomm · kmom · okmm
  • kotzkkotz · kotzz · kozt · ktoz · oktz

Frequency comparison

komm#1,062
kotz#34,220

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "komm" and "kotz" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kɔm] versus [kɔt͡s]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "komm" or "kotz"?
"komm" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,062 in our German list, against #34,220 for "kotz". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering komm vs kotz

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “komm” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list