Krad

[kʁaːt]

/[kʁaːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Krad” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kurzwort für Kraftrad (Motorrad)

Corpus desk

Index DE-krad · Krad · German

Krad · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Krad
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrad
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʁaːt]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Krad“ im Deutschen

Kradsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Krad is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kʁaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kurzwort für Kraftrad (Motorrad)".

Zero misspellings are on record for Krad in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Krad, spelled K-R-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kurzwort für Kraftrad (Motorrad)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Krad appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Das Krad kam von der Straße ab.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Krad"?
"Krad" is spelled K-R-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [kʁaːt].
What does "Krad" mean?
As a noun, "Krad" means: Kurzwort für Kraftrad (Motorrad)
How do you pronounce "Krad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krad" is [kʁaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krad" come from?
"Krad" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list