Which to use
“Karat” is a noun and “kräht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,188
- “Karat” frequency rank
- #46,792
- “kräht” frequency rank
- 75980
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Karat | kräht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Einheit für die Masse (das Gewicht) von Edelsteinen: 1 Karat entspricht etwa 0,2 Gramm | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs krähen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Karat and kräht 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: Karat is [kaˈʁaːt] while kräht is [kʁɛːt]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75980, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Karat is recorded at frequency rank #29,188, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈʁaːt]. 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 75980, this pair ranks #294,660 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Karat vs kräht
Shared letters: krt. Private to "Karat": a. Private to "kräht": hä.
"Karat" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "kräht" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Karat ← akrat · kaart · karatt · karrat · karta · kkarat · kraat
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Karat" and "kräht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Karat" or "kräht"?
Remembering Karat vs kräht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Karat”; for a verb, it's “kräht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Karat” entry
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