krähtvskröntWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“kräht” and “krönt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#46,792
“kräht” frequency rank
#49,028
“krönt” frequency rank
95820
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kräht krönt
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs krähen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs krönen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kräht and krönt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
kräht
5 ch
krönt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. kräht ([kʁɛːt]) and krönt ([kʁøːnt]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 95820, 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]. krönt is at rank #49,028, tagged as averb, pronounced [kʁøːnt].

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 95820, this pair ranks #9,895 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of kräht vs krönt

Shared letters: krt. Private to "kräht": . Private to "krönt": .

"kräht" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC  ·  "krönt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC

Frequency comparison

kräht#46,792
krönt#49,028

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kräht" and "krönt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kʁɛːt] versus [kʁøːnt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "kräht" or "krönt"?
"kräht" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #46,792 in our German list, against #49,028 for "krönt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering kräht vs krönt

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list