Which to use
“Kriegen” and “Kriegs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,928
- “Kriegen” frequency rank
- #10,684
- “Kriegs” frequency rank
- 12612
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kriegen | Kriegs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Kinderspiel, bei dem der Fänger andere Mitspieler durch eine Berührung fassen muss | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Krieg |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kriegen and Kriegs apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Kriegen and Kriegs 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 12612, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kriegen is recorded at frequency rank #1,928, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁiːɡn̩]. Kriegs is at rank #10,684, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kʁiːks].
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 12612, this pair ranks #1,963,123 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Kriegen vs Kriegs
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 “Kriegen” entry
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