Which to use
“kaum” is an adverb and “Krug” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #379
- “kaum” frequency rank
- #13,189
- “Krug” frequency rank
- 13568
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kaum | Krug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nur zu einem sehr geringen Grad; so gut wie gar nicht | zylindrisches Gefäß für Getränke |
Where the eye mixes kaum and Krug
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. kaum (CVVC) and Krug (CCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses kaum with Krug
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: kaum is [kaʊ̯m] while Krug is [kʁuːk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13568, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kaum is recorded at frequency rank #379, classified as anadv, pronounced [kaʊ̯m]. Krug is at rank #13,189, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kʁuːk].
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 13568, this pair ranks #1,957,148 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of kaum vs Krug
Shared letters: ku. Private to "kaum": am. Private to "Krug": gr.
"kaum" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Krug" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "kaum" for "Krug" ever safe?
Which is more common, "kaum" or "Krug"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "kaum" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Krug" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,957,148 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kaum" and "Krug" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kaut vs Krug". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,957,148 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.