kocht

[kɔxt]

/[kɔxt]/ verb

The verdict

“kocht” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,229 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#9,229
frequency rank, German
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kochen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

kocht vs kot
60% similar
kocht vs Koh
40% similar
kocht vs Kohl
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for kocht
PropertyValue
Headwordkocht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kɔxt]
Letters5
Frequency rank#9,229
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kocht” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). kocht lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for kocht is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔxt]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,229 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for kocht, with forms such as "kcoht", "kkocht", and "koccht". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "kot", "Koh", "Kohl", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kocht, spelled K-O-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kochen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kochen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kochen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kcoht,kkocht,koccht,kochht,kochtt,kocth,kohct,okcht

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kocht - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kcoht2kkocht1koccht1kochht1kochtt1kocth2kohct2okcht2
Edit distance from "kocht"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kocht"?
"kocht" is spelled K-O-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔxt].
What does "kocht" mean?
As a verb, "kocht" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kochen
What words are commonly confused with "kocht"?
"kocht" is commonly confused with "kot", "Koh", "Kohl". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kocht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kocht" is [kɔxt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kocht" come from?
"kocht" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “kocht”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-C-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔxt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “kot” - see the side-by-side comparison. kocht vs kot
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list