Which to use
“Krämer” and “Kranker” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,607
- “Krämer” frequency rank
- #15,933
- “Kranker” frequency rank
- 34540
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krämer | Kranker |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der ein kleines Geschäft betreibt | jemand, der an einer Krankheit leidet |
Where the eye mixes Krämer and Kranker
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Krämer with Kranker
A purely visual mix-up. Krämer ([ˈkʁɛːmɐ]) and Kranker ([ˈkʁaŋkɐ]) 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 34540, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Krämer is recorded at frequency rank #18,607, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɛːmɐ]. Kranker is at rank #15,933, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁaŋkɐ].
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 34540, this pair ranks #1,660,980 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Krämer vs Kranker
Shared letters: ekr. Private to "Krämer": mä. Private to "Kranker": an.
"Krämer" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Kranker" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kranker ← karnker · kkranker · krakner · kranekr · krankerr · krankker · krankre · krannker
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Krämer" for "Kranker" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Krämer" or "Kranker"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Krämer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kranker" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,660,980 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Krämer" and "Kranker" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kraken vs Krämer". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,660,980 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.