Which to use
“Kreis” and “Krimis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #861
- “Kreis” frequency rank
- #17,636
- “Krimis” frequency rank
- 18497
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kreis | Krimis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | geometrischer Ort aller Punkte, die von einem gegebenen Punkt, dem (Kreis-)Mittelpunkt, den gleichen Abstand haben, genannt (Kreis-)Radius | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Krimi |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kreis and Krimis apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Kreis and Krimis form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18497, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kreis is recorded at frequency rank #861, classified as anoun, pronounced [kʁaɪ̯s]. Krimis is at rank #17,636, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɪmis].
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 18497, this pair ranks #1,917,632 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kreis" and "Krimis" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Kreis vs Krimis
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 “Kreis” entry
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