Which to use
“kata” and “kits” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,055
- “kata” frequency rank
- #9,912
- “kits” frequency rank
- 46967
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kata | kits |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Any of a sequence of positions and movements used in many martial arts. | plural of kit |
Where the eye mixes kata and kits
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses kata with kits
A purely visual mix-up. kata (/ˈkætə/) and kits (/kɪts/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46967, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kata is recorded at frequency rank #37,055, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkætə/. kits is at rank #9,912, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kɪts/.
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 46967, this pair ranks #206,833 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kata vs kits
Shared letters: kt. Private to "kata": a. Private to "kits": is.
"kata" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "kits" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "kata" for "kits" ever safe?
Frequency check: "kata" vs "kits" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "kata" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kits" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #206,833 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kata" and "kits" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kata vs Kitt". 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 #206,833 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.