Which to use
“kosten” is a verb and “Kröten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #570
- “kosten” frequency rank
- #29,203
- “Kröten” frequency rank
- 29773
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kosten | Kröten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | [jemandem] etwas (zum Beispiel in Form von Geld) wert sein, einen Wert oder bestimmten Preis haben | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kröte |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kosten and Kröten apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: kosten is [ˈkɔstn̩] while Kröten is [ˈkʁøːtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29773, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kosten is recorded at frequency rank #570, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkɔstn̩]. Kröten is at rank #29,203, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁøːtn̩].
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 29773, this pair ranks #1,760,578 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of kosten vs Kröten
Shared letters: eknt. Private to "kosten": os. Private to "Kröten": rö.
"kosten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Kröten" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kosten ← kkosten · kosetn · kossten · kostenn · kostne · kostten · kotsen · ksoten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kosten" and "Kröten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kosten" or "Kröten"?
Remembering kosten vs Kröten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “kosten”; for a noun, it's “Kröten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kosten” entry
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