kommt

[kɔmt]

/[kɔmt]/ verb

The verdict

“kommt” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #128 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#128
frequency rank, German
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. 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).

kommt vs kot
60% similar
kommt vs kost
60% similar
kommt vs könnt
40% similar

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

Key facts for kommt
PropertyValue
Headwordkommt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kɔmt]
Letters5
Frequency rank#128
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kommt” 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). kommt 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 kommt is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔmt]. Corpus data places it at rank #128 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for kommt, with forms such as "kkommt", "kmomt", and "kommtt". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "kot", "kost", "könnt", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kommt, spelled K-O-M-M-T.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkommt,kmomt,kommtt,komt,komtm,okmmt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkommt1kmomt2kommtt1komt1komtm2okmmt2
Edit distance from "kommt"

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 "kommt"?
"kommt" is spelled K-O-M-M-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmt].
What does "kommt" mean?
As a verb, "kommt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kommen
What words are commonly confused with "kommt"?
"kommt" is commonly confused with "kot", "kost", "könnt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kommt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kommt" is [kɔmt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kommt" come from?
"kommt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kommt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-M-M-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔmt] (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. kommt 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