Which to use
“krachen” is a verb and “Krähe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,413
- “krachen” frequency rank
- #36,466
- “Krähe” frequency rank
- 51879
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | krachen | Krähe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein lautes Geräusch von sich geben, wenn jemand/etwas schnell gegen etwas prallt | ein Rabenvogel mit starkem Schnabel (mittelgroße Arten der Gattung Corvus) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set krachen and Krähe 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 Krähe is [ˈkʁɛːə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51879, 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]. 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 51879, this pair ranks #1,118,501 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of krachen vs Krähe
Shared letters: ehkr. Private to "krachen": acn. Private to "Krähe": ä.
"krachen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Krähe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- krachen ← karchen · kkrachen · kracchen · kracehn · krachenn · krachhen · krachne · krahcen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "krachen" and "Krähe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "krachen" or "Krähe"?
Remembering krachen vs Krähe
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 “Krähe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “krachen” entry
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