KarrevsKasseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,943
“Karre” frequency rank
#4,129
“Kasse” frequency rank
23072
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Karre Kasse
Definition eine Transportfläche auf Rädern ohne eigenen Antrieb ein abschließbarer Behälter zur Aufbewahrung von Geld (Geldscheine, Münzen)

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Karre and Kasse apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Karre
5 ch
Kasse

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Karre ([ˈkaʁə]) and Kasse ([ˈkasə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23072, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Karre is recorded at frequency rank #18,943, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaʁə]. Kasse is at rank #4,129, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkasə].

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 23072, this pair ranks #1,866,135 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Karre vs Kasse

Shared letters: aek. Private to "Karre": r. Private to "Kasse": s.

"Karre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Kasse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Karreakrre · kare · karer · kkarre · krare
  • Kasseaksse · kase · kases · kaße · kkasse · ksase

Frequency comparison

Karre#18,943
Kasse#4,129

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Karre" and "Kasse" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkaʁə] versus [ˈkasə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Karre" or "Kasse"?
"Kasse" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,129 in our German list, against #18,943 for "Karre". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Karre vs Kasse

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list