Which to use
“krank” is an adjective and “Kranker” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,736
- “krank” frequency rank
- #15,933
- “Kranker” frequency rank
- 17669
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | krank | Kranker |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | körperlich und/oder psychisch gesundheitlich eingeschränkt | jemand, der an einer Krankheit leidet |
Where the eye mixes krank and Kranker
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between krank and Kranker
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: krank is [kʁaŋk] while Kranker is [ˈkʁaŋkɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “krank” sits inside “Kranker”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17669, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
krank is recorded at frequency rank #1,736, classified as anadj, pronounced [kʁaŋk]. 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 17669, this pair ranks #1,925,337 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of krank vs Kranker
Shared letters: aknr. Private to "krank": -. Private to "Kranker": e.
"krank" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Kranker" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "krank" for "Kranker" ever safe?
Which is more common, "krank" or "Kranker"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "krank" 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 #1,925,337 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "krank" and "Kranker" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kraken vs Kranker". 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 #1,925,337 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.