Which to use
“krank” is an adjective and “Krone” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,736
- “krank” frequency rank
- #3,668
- “Krone” frequency rank
- 5404
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | krank | Krone |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | körperlich und/oder psychisch gesundheitlich eingeschränkt | 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 krank and Krone apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
krank 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5404, 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]. 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 5404, this pair ranks #1,994,866 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "krank" and "Krone" be used interchangeably?
Remembering krank vs Krone
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “krank”; for a noun, it's “Krone”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “krank” entry
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