Which to use
“Krabben” is a noun and “krähen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,045
- “Krabben” frequency rank
- #26,490
- “krähen” frequency rank
- 66535
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krabben | krähen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Krabbe | den typischen Tierlaut eines Hahnes machen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Krabben and krähen 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: Krabben is [ˈkʁabn̩] while krähen is [ˈkʁɛːən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66535, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Krabben is recorded at frequency rank #40,045, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁabn̩]. krähen is at rank #26,490, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkʁɛːən].
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 66535, this pair ranks #569,966 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Krabben vs krähen
Shared letters: eknr. Private to "Krabben": ab. Private to "krähen": hä.
"Krabben" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "krähen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Krabben ← karbben · kkrabben · krabbenn · krabbne · krabebn · kraben · krbaben · krrabben
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Krabben" and "krähen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Krabben" or "krähen"?
Remembering Krabben vs krähen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Krabben”; for a verb, it's “krähen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Krabben” entry
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