Which to use
“koste” is a verb and “Kröte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,800
- “koste” frequency rank
- #33,158
- “Kröte” frequency rank
- 55958
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | koste | Kröte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs kosen | dem Frosch ähnliche, kurzbeinige, springende Amphibie mit plumpem Körper und warzenbedeckter, Giftstoffe absondernder Haut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set koste and Kröte apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: koste is [ˈkoːstə] while Kröte is [ˈkʁøːtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
koste is recorded at frequency rank #22,800, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkoːstə]. Kröte is at rank #33,158, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁøːtə].
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 55958, this pair ranks #959,098 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of koste vs Kröte
Shared letters: ekt. Private to "koste": os. Private to "Kröte": rö.
"koste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Kröte" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- koste ← kkoste · koset · kosste · kotse · ksote · okste
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "koste" and "Kröte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "koste" or "Kröte"?
Remembering koste vs Kröte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “koste”; for a noun, it's “Kröte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “koste” entry
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