Which to use
“kahle” is an adjective and “Krähe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,138
- “kahle” frequency rank
- #36,466
- “Krähe” frequency rank
- 69604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kahle | Krähe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kahl | ein Rabenvogel mit starkem Schnabel (mittelgroße Arten der Gattung Corvus) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kahle and Krähe apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: kahle is [ˈkaːlə] while Krähe is [ˈkʁɛːə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69604, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kahle is recorded at frequency rank #33,138, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkaːlə]. Krähe is at rank #36,466, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɛːə].
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 69604, this pair ranks #471,543 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of kahle vs Krähe
Shared letters: ehk. Private to "kahle": al. Private to "Krähe": rä.
"kahle" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Krähe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- kahle ← akhle · kahel · kahhle · kahlle · kalhe · khale · kkahle
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kahle" and "Krähe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kahle" or "Krähe"?
Remembering kahle vs Krähe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “kahle”; for a noun, it's “Krähe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kahle” entry
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