Which to use
“Krabbe” is a noun and “krasse” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,304
- “Krabbe” frequency rank
- #12,748
- “krasse” frequency rank
- 56052
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krabbe | krasse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein zu den Zehnfußkrebsen gehörendes, meist im Meer lebendes Tier mit zurückgebildetem Hinterleib, nahezu kreisrundem Körper und großen Scheren am ersten Beinpaar (Brachyura) | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krass |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Krabbe and krasse 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: Krabbe is [ˈkʁabə] while krasse is [ˈkʁasə]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56052, 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]. krasse is at rank #12,748, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkʁasə].
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 56052, this pair ranks #955,489 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Krabbe vs krasse
Shared letters: aekr. Private to "Krabbe": b. Private to "krasse": s.
"Krabbe" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "krasse" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Krabbe" and "krasse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Krabbe" or "krasse"?
Remembering Krabbe vs krasse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Krabbe”; for an adjective, it's “krasse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Krabbe” entry
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