klippvsKrippeWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: klipp is a adverb, Krippe is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“klipp” is an adverb and “Krippe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#40,641
“klipp” frequency rank
#24,415
“Krippe” frequency rank
65056
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature klipp Krippe
Definition kurzab der Futtertrog, die Futterrinne, eine überdachte Futterstelle

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set klipp and Krippe apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
klipp
6 ch
Krippe

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: klipp is [klɪp] while Krippe is [ˈkʁɪpə]. 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 (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65056, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

klipp is recorded at frequency rank #40,641, classified as anadv, pronounced [klɪp]. Krippe is at rank #24,415, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɪpə].

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 65056, this pair ranks #620,040 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of klipp vs Krippe

Shared letters: ikp. Private to "klipp": l. Private to "Krippe": er.

"klipp" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC  ·  "Krippe" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • klippkilpp · kklipp · klip · kllipp · klpip · lkipp
  • Krippekirppe · kkrippe · kripe · kripep · krpipe · krrippe · rkippe

Frequency comparison

klipp#40,641
Krippe#24,415

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "klipp" and "Krippe" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "klipp" is an adverb and "Krippe" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "klipp" or "Krippe"?
"Krippe" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,415 in our German list, against #40,641 for "klipp". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering klipp vs Krippe

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “klipp”; for a noun, it's “Krippe”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “klipp” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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