KontervsKraterWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,054
“Konter” frequency rank
#22,802
“Krater” frequency rank
39856
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Konter Krater
Definition schnell ausgeführter Gegenangriff der in die Defensive geratenen Mannschaft durch einen Meteoriteneinschlag hervorgerufene Vertiefung

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Konter
6 ch
Krater

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Konter ([ˈkɔntɐ]) and Krater ([ˈkʁaːtɐ]) 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 39856, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Konter is recorded at frequency rank #17,054, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔntɐ]. Krater is at rank #22,802, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁaːtɐ].

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 39856, this pair ranks #1,524,951 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Konter vs Krater

Shared letters: ekrt. Private to "Konter": no. Private to "Krater": a.

"Konter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Krater" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Konterkkonter · knoter · konetr · konnter · konterr · kontre · kontter · kotner
  • Kraterkarter · kkrater · kraetr · kraterr · kratre · kratter · krrater · krtaer

Frequency comparison

Konter#17,054
Krater#22,802

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Konter" and "Krater" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkɔntɐ] versus [ˈkʁaːtɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Konter" or "Krater"?
"Konter" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,054 in our German list, against #22,802 for "Krater". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Konter vs Krater

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 “Konter” 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