KrawallenvsKrawattenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,088
“Krawallen” frequency rank
#37,033
“Krawatten” frequency rank
83121
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Krawallen Krawatten
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Krawall Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Krawatte

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
Krawallen
9 ch
Krawatten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Krawallen ([kʁaˈvalən]) and Krawatten ([kʁaˈvatn̩]) 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 83121, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Krawallen is recorded at frequency rank #46,088, classified as anoun, pronounced [kʁaˈvalən]. Krawatten is at rank #37,033, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kʁaˈvatn̩].

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 83121, this pair ranks #145,291 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Krawallen vs Krawatten

Shared letters: aeknrw. Private to "Krawallen": l. Private to "Krawatten": t.

"Krawallen" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC  ·  "Krawatten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Krawallenkarwallen · kkrawallen · kraawllen · krawaleln · krawalen · krawallenn · krawallne · krawlalen
  • Krawattenkarwatten · kkrawatten · kraawtten · krawaten · krawatetn · krawattenn · krawattne · krawtaten

Frequency comparison

Krawallen#46,088
Krawatten#37,033

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Krawallen" and "Krawatten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kʁaˈvalən] versus [kʁaˈvatn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Krawallen" or "Krawatten"?
"Krawatten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #37,033 in our German list, against #46,088 for "Krawallen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Krawallen vs Krawatten

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 “Krawallen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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