Which to use
“Komma” is a noun and “kommt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,609
- “Komma” frequency rank
- #128
- “kommt” frequency rank
- 14737
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Komma | kommt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Interpunktionszeichen, Satzzeichen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Komma and kommt apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Komma is [ˈkɔma] while kommt is [kɔmt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “Komma” becomes t in “kommt”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14737, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Komma is recorded at frequency rank #14,609, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔma]. kommt is at rank #128, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɔmt].
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 14737, this pair ranks #1,949,120 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Komma vs kommt
Shared letters: kmo. Private to "Komma": a. Private to "kommt": t.
"Komma" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "kommt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Komma" and "kommt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Komma" or "kommt"?
Remembering Komma vs kommt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Komma”; for a verb, it's “kommt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Komma” entry
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