Which to use
“Kram” is a noun and “kratz” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,234
- “Kram” frequency rank
- #39,484
- “kratz” frequency rank
- 47718
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kram | kratz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | wenig nützliches, wenig wertvolles Zeug | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kratzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kram and kratz apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Kram and kratz form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47718, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kram is recorded at frequency rank #8,234, classified as anoun, pronounced [kʁaːm]. 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 47718, this pair ranks #1,274,533 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kram" and "kratz" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Kram vs kratz
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Kram”; for a verb, it's “kratz”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kram” entry
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