Which to use
“Krause” and “Krebse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,683
- “Krause” frequency rank
- #46,089
- “Krebse” frequency rank
- 56772
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krause | Krebse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | welliger oder in Falten gelegter Stoff | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Krebs |
Where the eye mixes Krause and Krebse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Krause (CCVVCV) and Krebse (CCVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Krause with Krebse
A purely visual mix-up. Krause ([ˈkʁaʊ̯zə]) and Krebse ([ˈkʁeːpsə]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56772, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Krause is recorded at frequency rank #10,683, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁaʊ̯zə]. 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 56772, this pair ranks #927,214 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Krause vs Krebse
Shared letters: ekrs. Private to "Krause": au. Private to "Krebse": b.
"Krause" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV · "Krebse" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Krause" and "Krebse" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Krause" vs "Krebse" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Krause" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Krebse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #927,214 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Krause" and "Krebse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Krabbe vs Krebse". 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 #927,214 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.