Which to use
“Kahn” is a noun and “kräht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,600
- “Kahn” frequency rank
- #46,792
- “kräht” frequency rank
- 61392
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kahn | kräht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleines, ungedecktes Wasserfahrzeug mit flachem Boden, das in Flüssen, Binnen- und Hafengewässern eingesetzt werden kann | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs krähen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kahn and kräht apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: Kahn is [kaːn] while kräht is [kʁɛːt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61392, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kahn is recorded at frequency rank #14,600, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaːn]. kräht is at rank #46,792, tagged as averb, pronounced [kʁɛːt].
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 61392, this pair ranks #751,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kahn vs kräht
Shared letters: hk. Private to "Kahn": an. Private to "kräht": rtä.
"Kahn" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "kräht" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kahn ← akhn · kahhn · kahnn · kanh · kkahn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kahn" and "kräht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kahn" or "kräht"?
Remembering Kahn vs kräht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Kahn”; for a verb, it's “kräht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kahn” entry
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