Which to use
“ke” and “ki” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,370
- “ke” frequency rank
- #10,029
- “ki” frequency rank
- 28399
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ke | ki |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nome dos kana け e ケ | cão (mamífero domesticado - Canis lupus familiaris) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ke and ki apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ke (/ˈke/) and ki (/ˈkiː/) 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 a single letter - e in “ke” becomes i in “ki”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28399, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ke is recorded at frequency rank #18,370, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈke/. ki is at rank #10,029, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkiː/.
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 28399, this pair ranks #40,416 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ke vs ki
Shared letters: k. Private to "ke": e. Private to "ki": i.
"ke" · 2 letters · shape CV · "ki" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ke" and "ki" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ke" or "ki"?
Remembering ke vs ki
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ke” entry
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