Which to use
“Klasse” is a noun and “krasses” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #600
- “Klasse” frequency rank
- #33,684
- “krasses” frequency rank
- 34284
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klasse | krasses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gruppe gleichartiger Elemente | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krass |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Klasse and krasses apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Klasse is [ˈklasə] while krasses is [ˈkʁasəs]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34284, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klasse is recorded at frequency rank #600, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklasə]. krasses is at rank #33,684, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkʁasəs].
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 34284, this pair ranks #1,666,841 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Klasse vs krasses
Shared letters: aeks. Private to "Klasse": l. Private to "krasses": r.
"Klasse" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "krasses" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klasse" and "krasses" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Klasse" or "krasses"?
Remembering Klasse vs krasses
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Klasse”; for an adjective, it's “krasses”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Klasse” entry
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