Which to use
“Körbe” is a noun and “koste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,667
- “Körbe” frequency rank
- #22,800
- “koste” frequency rank
- 52467
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Körbe | koste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Korb | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs kosen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Körbe and koste apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: Körbe is [ˈkœʁbə] while koste is [ˈkoːstə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52467, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Körbe is recorded at frequency rank #29,667, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁbə]. koste is at rank #22,800, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkoːstə].
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 52467, this pair ranks #1,095,718 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Körbe vs koste
Shared letters: ek. Private to "Körbe": brö. Private to "koste": ost.
"Körbe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "koste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- koste ← kkoste · koset · kosste · kotse · ksote · okste
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Körbe" and "koste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Körbe" or "koste"?
Remembering Körbe vs koste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Körbe”; for a verb, it's “koste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Körbe” entry
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