Which to use
“krasse” is an adjective and “Krebse” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,748
- “krasse” frequency rank
- #46,089
- “Krebse” frequency rank
- 58837
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | krasse | Krebse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krass | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Krebs |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set krasse and Krebse apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: krasse is [ˈkʁasə] while Krebse is [ˈkʁeːpsə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58837, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
krasse is recorded at frequency rank #12,748, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkʁasə]. Krebse is at rank #46,089, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁeːpsə].
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 58837, this pair ranks #847,420 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of krasse vs Krebse
Shared letters: ekrs. Private to "krasse": a. Private to "Krebse": b.
"krasse" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Krebse" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "krasse" and "Krebse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "krasse" or "Krebse"?
Remembering krasse vs Krebse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “krasse”; for a noun, it's “Krebse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “krasse” entry
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