Which to use
“Kräfte” is a noun and “kratz” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,663
- “Kräfte” frequency rank
- #39,484
- “kratz” frequency rank
- 42147
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kräfte | kratz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kraft | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kratzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kräfte and kratz apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Kräfte is [ˈkʁɛftə] while kratz is [kʁat͡s]. 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 42147, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kräfte is recorded at frequency rank #2,663, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɛftə]. kratz is at rank #39,484, tagged as averb, pronounced [kʁat͡s].
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 42147, this pair ranks #1,458,168 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kräfte vs kratz
Shared letters: krt. Private to "Kräfte": efä. Private to "kratz": az.
"Kräfte" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "kratz" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kratz ← kartz · kkratz · kratzz · krazt · krratz · krtaz · rkatz
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kräfte" and "kratz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kräfte" or "kratz"?
Remembering Kräfte vs kratz
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Kräfte”; for a verb, it's “kratz”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kräfte” entry
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