kommst

[kɔmst]

/[kɔmst]/ verb

The verdict

“kommst” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,162. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,162
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kommst vs kost
67% similar
kommst vs kommt
83% similar
kommst vs Kompost
57% similar

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

Key facts for kommst
PropertyValue
Headwordkommst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kɔmst]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,162
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kommst” 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). kommst lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around kommst (IPA [kɔmst]), averb. Corpus frequency is #2,162 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for kommst, with forms such as "kkommst", "kmomst", and "kommsst". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "kost", "kommt", "Kompost", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is kommst, spelled K-O-M-M-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkommst,kmomst,kommsst,kommstt,kommts,komsmt,komst,okmmst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kommst - 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.

kkommst1kmomst2kommsst1kommstt1kommts2komsmt2komst1okmmst2
Edit distance from "kommst"

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 "kommst"?
"kommst" is spelled K-O-M-M-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmst].
What does "kommst" mean?
As a verb, "kommst" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen
What words are commonly confused with "kommst"?
"kommst" is commonly confused with "kost", "kommt", "Kompost". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kommst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kommst" is [kɔmst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kommst" come from?
"kommst" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kommst”

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

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

Same frequency band

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