klagtvskrähtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,114
“klagt” frequency rank
#46,792
“kräht” frequency rank
58906
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature klagt kräht
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klagen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs krähen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set klagt and kräht apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
klagt
5 ch
kräht

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

klagt and kräht form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58906, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

klagt is recorded at frequency rank #12,114, classified as averb, pronounced [klaːkt]. 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 58906, this pair ranks #844,819 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

klagt#12,114
kräht#46,792

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "klagt" and "kräht" be used interchangeably?
No, "klagt" and "kräht" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering klagt vs kräht

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list