Which to use
“Kranker” and “Kräuter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,933
- “Kranker” frequency rank
- #12,329
- “Kräuter” frequency rank
- 28262
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kranker | Kräuter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der an einer Krankheit leidet | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kraut |
Where the eye mixes Kranker and Kräuter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Kranker (CCVCCVC) and Kräuter (CCVVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Kranker and Kräuter
A purely visual mix-up. Kranker ([ˈkʁaŋkɐ]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28262, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kranker is recorded at frequency rank #15,933, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁaŋkɐ]. 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 28262, this pair ranks #1,787,853 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kranker vs Kräuter
Shared letters: ekr. Private to "Kranker": an. Private to "Kräuter": tuä.
"Kranker" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Kräuter" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kranker ← karnker · kkranker · krakner · kranekr · krankerr · krankker · krankre · krannker
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Kranker" for "Kräuter" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Kranker" vs "Kräuter" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kranker" 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 #1,787,853 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kranker" and "Kräuter" 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 #1,787,853 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.