Which to use
“Krätze” is a noun and “kratzen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,028
- “Krätze” frequency rank
- #15,138
- “kratzen” frequency rank
- 59166
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krätze | kratzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | stark juckende Hautkrankheit, die durch sich in die Haut einbohrende Milben verursacht ist | sich mit den Fingernägeln, Krallen oder ähnlichen spitzen, scharfen Dingen, die dazu geeignet sind, einen Abrieb zu verursachen, schaben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Krätze and kratzen apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Krätze is [ˈkʁɛt͡sə] while kratzen is [ˈkʁat͡sn̩]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59166, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Krätze is recorded at frequency rank #44,028, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɛt͡sə]. kratzen is at rank #15,138, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkʁat͡sn̩].
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 59166, this pair ranks #834,744 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Krätze vs kratzen
Shared letters: ekrtz. Private to "Krätze": ä. Private to "kratzen": an.
"Krätze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "kratzen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kratzen ← kartzen · kkratzen · kratezn · krattzen · kratzenn · kratzne · kratzzen · krazten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Krätze" and "kratzen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Krätze" or "kratzen"?
Remembering Krätze vs kratzen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Krätze”; for a verb, it's “kratzen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Krätze” entry
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