Which to use
“Kräften” and “Kräutern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,496
- “Kräften” frequency rank
- #27,816
- “Kräutern” frequency rank
- 35312
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kräften | Kräutern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kraft | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kraut |
Where the eye mixes Kräften and Kräutern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Kräften runs 7 letters (CCVCCVC) against Kräutern's 8 (CCVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Kräften with Kräutern
A purely visual mix-up. Kräften ([ˈkʁɛftn̩]) and Kräutern ([ˈkʁɔɪ̯tɐn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35312, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kräften is recorded at frequency rank #7,496, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɛftn̩]. Kräutern is at rank #27,816, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɔɪ̯tɐn].
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 35312, this pair ranks #1,642,969 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kräften vs Kräutern
Shared letters: eknrtä. Private to "Kräften": f. Private to "Kräutern": u.
"Kräften" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Kräutern" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Kräften" for "Kräutern" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Kräften" or "Kräutern"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kräften" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kräutern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,642,969 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kräften" and "Kräutern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Käufern vs Kräutern". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,642,969 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.