Which to use
“krachen” is a verb and “Kräften” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,413
- “krachen” frequency rank
- #7,496
- “Kräften” frequency rank
- 22909
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | krachen | Kräften |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein lautes Geräusch von sich geben, wenn jemand/etwas schnell gegen etwas prallt | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kraft |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set krachen and Kräften 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: krachen is [ˈkʁaxn̩] while Kräften is [ˈkʁɛftn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 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 22909, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
krachen is recorded at frequency rank #15,413, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkʁaxn̩]. Kräften is at rank #7,496, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɛftn̩].
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 22909, this pair ranks #1,868,152 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of krachen vs Kräften
Shared letters: eknr. Private to "krachen": ach. Private to "Kräften": ftä.
"krachen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Kräften" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- krachen ← karchen · kkrachen · kracchen · kracehn · krachenn · krachhen · krachne · krahcen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "krachen" and "Kräften" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "krachen" or "Kräften"?
Remembering krachen vs Kräften
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “krachen”; for a noun, it's “Kräften”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “krachen” entry
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