Which to use
“kotzt” and “kratzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,612
- “kotzt” frequency rank
- #20,315
- “kratzt” frequency rank
- 34927
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kotzt | kratzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kotzen | 2. Person Singular Präsens Indikativ des Verbs kratzen |
Where the eye mixes kotzt and kratzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. kotzt runs 5 letters (CVCCC) against kratzt's 6 (CCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between kotzt and kratzt
A purely visual mix-up. kotzt ([kɔt͡st]) and kratzt ([kʁat͡st]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34927, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kotzt is recorded at frequency rank #14,612, classified as averb, pronounced [kɔt͡st]. kratzt is at rank #20,315, tagged as averb, pronounced [kʁat͡st].
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 34927, this pair ranks #1,652,060 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of kotzt vs kratzt
Shared letters: ktz. Private to "kotzt": o. Private to "kratzt": ar.
"kotzt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "kratzt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kotzt" and "kratzt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "kotzt" vs "kratzt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "kotzt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kratzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,652,060 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kotzt" and "kratzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kräht vs kratzt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,652,060 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.