Which to use
“ka” and “kom” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,298
- “ka” frequency rank
- #49,179
- “kom” frequency rank
- 63477
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ka | kom |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Autre appellation du kaon. | Ton (de la voix). |
Where the eye mixes ka and kom
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ka with kom
A purely visual mix-up. ka (\kɑ\) and kom (\kɔm\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63477, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ka is recorded at frequency rank #14,298, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɑ\. kom is at rank #49,179, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kɔm\.
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 63477, this pair ranks #81,762 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ka vs kom
Shared letters: k. Private to "ka": a. Private to "kom": mo.
"ka" · 2 letters · shape CV · "kom" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ka" for "kom" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ka" or "kom"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ka" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kom" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #81,762 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ka" and "kom" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kom vs ky". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #81,762 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.