Which to use
“Krätze” and “Kratzer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,028
- “Krätze” frequency rank
- #14,110
- “Kratzer” frequency rank
- 58138
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krätze | Kratzer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | stark juckende Hautkrankheit, die durch sich in die Haut einbohrende Milben verursacht ist | kleine bis mittelgroße Wunde oder Beschädigung, die durch bewegte Berührung mit einem spitzen Gegenstand hervorgerufen wurde |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Krätze and Kratzer apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Krätze ([ˈkʁɛt͡sə]) and Kratzer ([ˈkʁat͡sɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58138, 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]. Kratzer is at rank #14,110, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁat͡sɐ].
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 58138, this pair ranks #874,282 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Krätze vs Kratzer
Shared letters: ekrtz. Private to "Krätze": ä. Private to "Kratzer": a.
"Krätze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Kratzer" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kratzer ← kartzer · kkratzer · kratezr · krattzer · kratzerr · kratzre · kratzzer · krazter
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Krätze" and "Kratzer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Krätze" or "Kratzer"?
Remembering Krätze vs Kratzer
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Krätze” entry
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