Which to use
“kaut” is a verb and “Kraus” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,771
- “kaut” frequency rank
- #10,889
- “Kraus” frequency rank
- 57660
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kaut | Kraus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kauen | deutscher Nachname, Familienname |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kaut and Kraus 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: kaut is [kaʊ̯t] while Kraus is [kʁaʊ̯s]. 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 (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57660, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kaut is recorded at frequency rank #46,771, classified as averb, pronounced [kaʊ̯t]. Kraus is at rank #10,889, tagged as aname, pronounced [kʁaʊ̯s].
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 57660, this pair ranks #892,693 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kaut vs Kraus
Shared letters: aku. Private to "kaut": t. Private to "Kraus": rs.
"kaut" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Kraus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kaut" and "Kraus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kaut" or "Kraus"?
Remembering kaut vs Kraus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “kaut”; for a name, it's “Kraus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kaut” entry
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