kreiertvskriegtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,317
“kreiert” frequency rank
#2,453
“kriegt” frequency rank
22770
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kreiert kriegt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kreieren 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kriegen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kreiert and kriegt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
kreiert
6 ch
kriegt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. kreiert ([kʁeˈiːɐ̯t]) and kriegt ([kʁiːkt]) 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 22770, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

kreiert is recorded at frequency rank #20,317, classified as averb, pronounced [kʁeˈiːɐ̯t]. kriegt is at rank #2,453, tagged as averb, pronounced [kʁiːkt].

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 22770, this pair ranks #1,869,976 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of kreiert vs kriegt

Shared letters: eikrt. Private to "kreiert": -. Private to "kriegt": g.

"kreiert" · 7 letters · shape CCVVVCC  ·  "kriegt" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • kreiertkeriert · kkreiert · kreeirt · kreierrt · kreiertt · kreietr · kreiret · krieert
  • kriegtkiregt · kkriegt · kreigt · krieggt · kriegtt · krietg · kriget · krriegt

Frequency comparison

kreiert#20,317
kriegt#2,453

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kreiert" and "kriegt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kʁeˈiːɐ̯t] versus [kʁiːkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "kreiert" or "kriegt"?
"kriegt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,453 in our German list, against #20,317 for "kreiert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering kreiert vs kriegt

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 “kreiert” 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