KadervsKraterWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Kader” and “Krater” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#4,902
“Kader” frequency rank
#22,802
“Krater” frequency rank
27704
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kader Krater
Definition Gesamtheit der Angehörigen einer etablierten (politischen) Elite; Gesamtheit der leitenden Funktionäre einer Partei- oder Massenorganisation, der leitenden Angestellten eines Unternehmens und so weiter durch einen Meteoriteneinschlag hervorgerufene Vertiefung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kader and Krater apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Kader
6 ch
Krater

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kader ([ˈkaːdɐ]) and Krater ([ˈkʁaːtɐ]) 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 27704, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kader is recorded at frequency rank #4,902, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaːdɐ]. Krater is at rank #22,802, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁaːtɐ].

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 27704, this pair ranks #1,797,280 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Kader vs Krater

Shared letters: aekr. Private to "Kader": d. Private to "Krater": t.

"Kader" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Krater" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kaderakder · kadder · kaderr · kadre · kaedr · kdaer · kkader
  • Kraterkarter · kkrater · kraetr · kraterr · kratre · kratter · krrater · krtaer

Frequency comparison

Kader#4,902
Krater#22,802

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kader" and "Krater" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkaːdɐ] versus [ˈkʁaːtɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kader" or "Krater"?
"Kader" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,902 in our German list, against #22,802 for "Krater". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kader vs Krater

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 “Kader” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list