Which to use
“Kotze” is a noun and “kotzen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,411
- “Kotze” frequency rank
- #6,820
- “kotzen” frequency rank
- 31231
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kotze | kotzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Erbrochene | den Mageninhalt über den Mund entleeren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kotze and kotzen apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Kotze is [ˈkɔt͡sə] while kotzen is [ˈkɔt͡sn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Kotze” sits inside “kotzen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31231, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kotze is recorded at frequency rank #24,411, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔt͡sə]. kotzen is at rank #6,820, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkɔt͡sn̩].
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 31231, this pair ranks #1,732,235 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kotze vs kotzen
Shared letters: ekotz. Private to "Kotze": -. Private to "kotzen": n.
"Kotze" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "kotzen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kotze" and "kotzen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kotze" or "kotzen"?
Remembering Kotze vs kotzen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Kotze”; for a verb, it's “kotzen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kotze” entry
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