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 eye mixes Konter and Krater
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Konter (CVCCVC) and Krater (CCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Konter vs Krater
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Konter" and "Krater" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Konter" or "Krater"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Konter" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Krater" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,524,951 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Konter" and "Krater" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Krater vs Kutter". 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 #1,524,951 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.