Which to use
“krähen” and “kräht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,490
- “krähen” frequency rank
- #46,792
- “kräht” frequency rank
- 73282
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | krähen | kräht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | den typischen Tierlaut eines Hahnes machen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs krähen |
Where the eye mixes krähen and kräht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. krähen runs 6 letters (CCVCVC) against kräht's 5 (CCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: krähen vs kräht
A purely visual mix-up. krähen ([ˈkʁɛːən]) and kräht ([kʁɛːt]) 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 73282, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
krähen is recorded at frequency rank #26,490, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkʁɛːən]. kräht is at rank #46,792, tagged as averb, pronounced [kʁɛːt].
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 73282, this pair ranks #364,613 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of krähen vs kräht
Shared letters: hkrä. Private to "krähen": en. Private to "kräht": t.
"krähen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "kräht" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "krähen" and "kräht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "krähen" or "kräht"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "krähen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kräht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #364,613 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "krähen" and "kräht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kräht vs krönt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #364,613 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.