Kraft

[kʁaft]

/[kʁaft]/ noun

The verdict

“Kraft” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #933 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#933
frequency rank, German
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Größe, die je größer desto mehr den Bewegungszustand eines Körpers verändert oder ihn deformiert, und von deren Zustandekommen die Mechanik absehen kann

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kraft vs Kram
60% similar
Kraft vs Kran
60% similar
Kraft vs krank
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kraft
PropertyValue
HeadwordKraft
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʁaft]
Letters5
Frequency rank#933
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kraft” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kraft lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kraft is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kʁaft]. Corpus data places it at rank #933 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kraft, with forms such as "karft", "kkraft", and "krafft". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Kram", "Kran", "krank", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Kraft, spelled K-R-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Größe, die je größer desto mehr den Bewegungszustand eines Körpers verändert oder ihn deformiert, und von deren Zustandekommen die Mechanik absehen kann
  2. 2
    das menschliche Vermögen (körperliche, schöpferische Kraft)
  3. 3
    etwas den Dingen Innewohnendes
  4. 4
    die Arbeitskraft (eine fähige Kraft sein)

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: karft,kkraft,krafft,kraftt,kratf,krfat,krraft,rkaft

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kraft - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

karft2kkraft1krafft1kraftt1kratf2krfat2krraft1rkaft2
Edit distance from "Kraft"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kraft"?
"Kraft" is spelled K-R-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kʁaft].
What does "Kraft" mean?
As a noun, "Kraft" means: Größe, die je größer desto mehr den Bewegungszustand eines Körpers verändert oder ihn deformiert, und von deren Zustandekommen die Mechanik absehen kann
What words are commonly confused with "Kraft"?
"Kraft" is commonly confused with "Kram", "Kran", "krank". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kraft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kraft" is [kʁaft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kraft" come from?
"Kraft" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Kraft”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-A-F-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kʁaft] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kram” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kraft vs Kram
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list