KrawallvsKrawalleWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Krawall” and “Krawalle” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#32,135
“Krawall” frequency rank
#34,764
“Krawalle” frequency rank
66899
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Krawall Krawalle
Definition ein lärmender Volksauflauf oder Aufruhr Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Krawall

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Krawall and Krawalle apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Krawall
8 ch
Krawalle

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Krawall ([kʁaˈval]) and Krawalle ([kʁaˈvalə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Krawall” sits inside “Krawalle”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66899, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Krawall is recorded at frequency rank #32,135, classified as anoun, pronounced [kʁaˈval]. Krawalle is at rank #34,764, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kʁaˈvalə].

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 66899, this pair ranks #557,864 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Krawall vs Krawalle

Shared letters: aklrw. Private to "Krawall": -. Private to "Krawalle": e.

"Krawall" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC  ·  "Krawalle" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Krawallkarwall · kkrawall · kraawll · krawal · krawlal · krawwall · krrawall · krwaall
  • Krawallekarwalle · kkrawalle · kraawlle · krawale · krawalel · krawlale · krawwalle · krrawalle

Frequency comparison

Krawall#32,135
Krawalle#34,764

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Krawall" and "Krawalle" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kʁaˈval] versus [kʁaˈvalə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Krawall" or "Krawalle"?
"Krawall" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,135 in our German list, against #34,764 for "Krawalle". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Krawall vs Krawalle

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 “Krawall” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list