Which to use
“Kelten” and “Kröten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,634
- “Kelten” frequency rank
- #29,203
- “Kröten” frequency rank
- 59837
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kelten | Kröten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Volksgruppe der europäischen Antike bis zur Eisenzeit | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kröte |
Where the eye mixes Kelten and Kröten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Kelten (CVCCVC) and Kröten (CCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Kelten with Kröten
A purely visual mix-up. Kelten ([ˈkɛltn̩]) and Kröten ([ˈkʁøːtn̩]) 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 59837, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kelten is recorded at frequency rank #30,634, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛltn̩]. Kröten is at rank #29,203, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁøːtn̩].
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 59837, this pair ranks #809,451 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kelten vs Kröten
Shared letters: eknt. Private to "Kelten": l. Private to "Kröten": rö.
"Kelten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Kröten" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kelten ← eklten · keletn · kellten · keltenn · keltne · keltten · ketlen · kkelten
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Kelten" for "Kröten" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Kelten" or "Kröten" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Kelten" and "Kröten" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kelten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kröten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #809,451 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kelten" and "Kröten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kroate vs Kröten". 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 #809,451 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.