Which to use
“Käfig” is a noun and “kräftig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,344
- “Käfig” frequency rank
- #4,807
- “kräftig” frequency rank
- 19151
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Käfig | kräftig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Behälter oder Einrichtung, um Lebewesen gefangen zu halten, häufig mit einem Gitter versehen | mit Kraft ausgestattet, von Kraft geprägt, zeugend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Käfig and kräftig apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Käfig and kräftig form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19151, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Käfig is recorded at frequency rank #14,344, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛːfɪç]. kräftig is at rank #4,807, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkʁɛftɪç].
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 19151, this pair ranks #1,911,333 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Käfig" and "kräftig" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Käfig vs kräftig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Käfig”; for an adjective, it's “kräftig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Käfig” entry
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