Which to use
“Krämer” and “Kräuter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,607
- “Krämer” frequency rank
- #12,329
- “Kräuter” frequency rank
- 30936
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krämer | Kräuter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der ein kleines Geschäft betreibt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kraut |
Where the eye mixes Krämer and Kräuter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Krämer runs 6 letters (CCVCVC) against Kräuter's 7 (CCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Krämer and Kräuter
A purely visual mix-up. Krämer ([ˈkʁɛːmɐ]) and Kräuter ([ˈkʁɔɪ̯tɐ]) 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 30936, 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]. Kräuter is at rank #12,329, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɔɪ̯tɐ].
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 30936, this pair ranks #1,738,062 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Krämer vs Kräuter
Shared letters: ekrä. Private to "Krämer": m. Private to "Kräuter": tu.
"Krämer" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Kräuter" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Krämer" for "Kräuter" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Krämer" vs "Kräuter" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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 "Kräuter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,738,062 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Krämer" and "Kräuter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kraken vs Krämer". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,738,062 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.