Which to use
“kräht” and “kratz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,792
- “kräht” frequency rank
- #39,484
- “kratz” frequency rank
- 86276
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kräht | kratz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs krähen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kratzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kräht and kratz apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. kräht ([kʁɛːt]) and kratz ([kʁat͡s]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 86276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kräht is recorded at frequency rank #46,792, classified as averb, pronounced [kʁɛːt]. 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 86276, this pair ranks #96,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of kräht vs kratz
Shared letters: krt. Private to "kräht": hä. Private to "kratz": az.
"kräht" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "kratz" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kratz ← kartz · kkratz · kratzz · krazt · krratz · krtaz · rkatz
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kräht" and "kratz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kräht" or "kratz"?
Remembering kräht vs kratz
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kräht” entry
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