Which to use
“krank” is an adjective and “Kränze” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,736
- “krank” frequency rank
- #43,309
- “Kränze” frequency rank
- 45045
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | krank | Kränze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | körperlich und/oder psychisch gesundheitlich eingeschränkt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kranz |
Where the eye mixes krank and Kränze
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: krank is [kʁaŋk] while Kränze is [ˈkʁɛnt͡sə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45045, 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]. Kränze is at rank #43,309, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɛnt͡sə].
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 45045, this pair ranks #1,366,302 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of krank vs Kränze
Shared letters: knr. Private to "krank": a. Private to "Kränze": ezä.
"krank" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Kränze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- krank ← karnk · kkrank · krakn · krankk · krannk · krnak · krrank · rkank
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "krank" and "Kränze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "krank" or "Kränze"?
What to do next
You've compared "krank" and "Kränze". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "krank" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kränze" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,366,302 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "krank" and "Kränze" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kränze vs Krätze". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.