Which to use
“Krug” is a noun and “kun” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,189
- “Krug” frequency rank
- #35,882
- “kun” frequency rank
- 49071
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krug | kun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zylindrisches Gefäß für Getränke | mit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Krug and kun apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Krug is [kʁuːk] while kun is [kun]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Krug is recorded at frequency rank #13,189, classified as anoun, pronounced [kʁuːk]. kun is at rank #35,882, tagged as aprep, pronounced [kun].
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 49071, this pair ranks #1,225,112 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Krug vs kun
Shared letters: ku. Private to "Krug": gr. Private to "kun": n.
"Krug" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "kun" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Krug ← kkrug · krgu · krrug · krugg · kurg · rkug
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Krug" and "kun" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Krug" or "kun"?
Remembering Krug vs kun
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Krug”; for a preposition, it's “kun”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Krug” entry
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