Which to use
“Krabbe” and “Krähe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,304
- “Krabbe” frequency rank
- #36,466
- “Krähe” frequency rank
- 79770
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krabbe | Krähe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein zu den Zehnfußkrebsen gehörendes, meist im Meer lebendes Tier mit zurückgebildetem Hinterleib, nahezu kreisrundem Körper und großen Scheren am ersten Beinpaar (Brachyura) | ein Rabenvogel mit starkem Schnabel (mittelgroße Arten der Gattung Corvus) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Krabbe and Krähe apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Krabbe ([ˈkʁabə]) and Krähe ([ˈkʁɛːə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79770, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Krabbe is recorded at frequency rank #43,304, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁabə]. Krähe is at rank #36,466, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɛːə].
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 79770, this pair ranks #209,426 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Krabbe vs Krähe
Shared letters: ekr. Private to "Krabbe": ab. Private to "Krähe": hä.
"Krabbe" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Krähe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Krabbe ← karbbe · kkrabbe · krabe · krabeb · krbabe · krrabbe · rkabbe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Krabbe" and "Krähe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Krabbe" or "Krähe"?
Remembering Krabbe vs Krähe
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 “Krabbe” entry
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