Which to use
“Krätze” and “Krause” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,028
- “Krätze” frequency rank
- #10,683
- “Krause” frequency rank
- 54711
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krätze | Krause |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | stark juckende Hautkrankheit, die durch sich in die Haut einbohrende Milben verursacht ist | welliger oder in Falten gelegter Stoff |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Krätze and Krause apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Krätze ([ˈkʁɛt͡sə]) and Krause ([ˈkʁaʊ̯zə]) 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 54711, 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]. Krause is at rank #10,683, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁaʊ̯zə].
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 54711, this pair ranks #1,008,168 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Krätze vs Krause
Shared letters: ekr. Private to "Krätze": tzä. Private to "Krause": asu.
"Krätze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Krause" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Krause ← karuse · kkrause · krasue · kraues · krausse · krrause · kruase · rkause
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Krätze" and "Krause" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Krätze" or "Krause"?
Remembering Krätze vs Krause
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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