Which to use
“Krähe” and “Krämer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,466
- “Krähe” frequency rank
- #18,607
- “Krämer” frequency rank
- 55073
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krähe | Krämer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Rabenvogel mit starkem Schnabel (mittelgroße Arten der Gattung Corvus) | jemand, der ein kleines Geschäft betreibt |
Where the eye mixes Krähe and Krämer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Krähe and Krämer
A purely visual mix-up. Krähe ([ˈkʁɛːə]) and Krämer ([ˈkʁɛːmɐ]) 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 55073, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Krähe is recorded at frequency rank #36,466, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɛːə]. Krämer is at rank #18,607, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɛːmɐ].
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 55073, this pair ranks #993,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Krähe vs Krämer
Shared letters: ekrä. Private to "Krähe": h. Private to "Krämer": m.
"Krähe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Krämer" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Krähe" and "Krämer" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Krähe" vs "Krämer" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Krähe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Krämer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #993,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Krähe" and "Krämer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Krähe vs Kroate". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #993,755 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.