Which to use
“Kran” and “Krone” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,605
- “Kran” frequency rank
- #3,668
- “Krone” frequency rank
- 22273
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kran | Krone |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | manuell oder motorisch betriebene, mit einem (beweglichen) Ausleger versehene Vorrichtung, mithilfe derer Lasten oder sperrige Gegenstände gehoben und/oder versetzt werden | zumeist goldene und mit Edelsteinen versehene Kopfzierde, die von Herrschern als Zeichen der Macht und der Würde und von Schönheitsköniginnen getragen wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kran and Krone apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Kran and Krone 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 22273, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kran is recorded at frequency rank #18,605, classified as anoun, pronounced [kʁaːn]. Krone is at rank #3,668, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁoːnə].
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 22273, this pair ranks #1,876,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Kran vs Krone
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 “Kran” entry
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