Which to use
“Kommissar” and “Kommissare” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,352
- “Kommissar” frequency rank
- #29,194
- “Kommissare” frequency rank
- 36546
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kommissar | Kommissare |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Vollmachten ausgestatteter Regierungsbeauftragter | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kommissar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kommissar and Kommissare apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Kommissar ([kɔmɪˈsaːɐ̯]) and Kommissare ([kɔmɪˈsaːʁə]) 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) - “Kommissar” sits inside “Kommissare”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36546, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kommissar is recorded at frequency rank #7,352, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔmɪˈsaːɐ̯]. Kommissare is at rank #29,194, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔmɪˈsaːʁə].
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 36546, this pair ranks #1,612,861 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kommissar vs Kommissare
Shared letters: aikmors. Private to "Kommissar": -. Private to "Kommissare": e.
"Kommissar" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Kommissare" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kommissar ← kkommissar · kmomissar · komimssar · komissar · kommisar · kommisasr · kommissarr · kommissra
- Kommissare ← kkommissare · kmomissare · komimssare · komissare · kommisare · kommisasre · kommissaer · kommissarre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kommissar" and "Kommissare" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kommissar" or "Kommissare"?
Remembering Kommissar vs Kommissare
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 “Kommissar” entry
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