Which to use
“per” is a preposition and “PKK” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #673
- “per” frequency rank
- #13,459
- “PKK” frequency rank
- 14132
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | per | PKK |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mittels | Arbeiterpartei Kurdistans |
Where the eye mixes per and PKK
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: per is [pɛʁ] while PKK is [peːkaːˈkaː]. 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 (preposition vs abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14132, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
per is recorded at frequency rank #673, classified as aprep, pronounced [pɛʁ]. PKK is at rank #13,459, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [peːkaːˈkaː].
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 14132, this pair ranks #1,953,339 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of per vs PKK
Shared letters: p. Private to "per": er. Private to "PKK": k.
"per" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "PKK" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "per" and "PKK" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "per" or "PKK"?
What to do next
You've compared "per" and "PKK". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "per" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "PKK" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,953,339 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "per" and "PKK" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "PKK vs PMS". Nearby pair
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