Kragen

[ˈkʁaːɡn̩]

/[ˈkʁaːɡn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kragen” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,682. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,682
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - den Hals einfassendes Teil der Kleidung

Corpus desk

Index DE-kragen · Kragen · German

Kragen · rank #10,682 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,682
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Koran

Nearest frequency peer: Koran (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kragen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kragen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kragen vs Kran
67% similar
Kragen vs Krähe
50% similar
Kragen vs Kronen
67% similar

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

Key facts for Kragen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKragen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁaːɡn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#10,682
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kragen“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Kragenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Koran“ (#10,681), „Krause“ (#10,683), „Konsens“ (#10,680). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kragen“ bei #10,682. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Kragen (IPA [ˈkʁaːɡn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,682 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kragen, with forms such as "kkragen", "kraegn", and "kragenn". 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, "Kran", "Krähe", "Kronen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kragen, spelled K-R-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Hals einfassendes Teil der Kleidung
  2. 2
    anders gefärbter Teil des Halses eines Tieres, meist von Geflügel
  3. 3
    Hals einer Flasche
  4. 4
    Hals

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Bluse gefällt mir schon, aber der Kragen ist mir zu eng.
  2. „Es war die Zeit, als sich die Jugend an der Universität noch siezte, als Studenten Anzüge und Krawatten trugen und ihre Kommilitoninnen Kleider mit weißen Kragen oder Perlenketten.“

Synonyms

Hals

This word in other languages

collar(English)cuello(Español)col(Français)colarinho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkragen
  • kraegn
  • kragenn
  • kraggen
  • kragne
  • krgaen
  • krragen
  • rkagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kragen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkragen1kraegn2kragenn1kraggen1kragne2krgaen2krragen1rkagen2
Edit distance from "Kragen"

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 "Kragen"?
"Kragen" is spelled K-R-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaːɡn̩].
What does "Kragen" mean?
As a noun, "Kragen" means: den Hals einfassendes Teil der Kleidung
What words are commonly confused with "Kragen"?
"Kragen" is commonly confused with "Kran", "Krähe", "Kronen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kragen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kragen" is [ˈkʁaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kragen" come from?
"Kragen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kragen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Krause#10,683Kriegs#10,684Kummer#10,685Klinge#10,678

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Beutel8 variantsSchere8 variantstrink8 variantsadidas8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list