Krasis

[ˈkʁaːzɪs]

/[ˈkʁaːzɪs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Assimilation von zwei Vokalen über die Wortgrenze hinweg, wobei der auslautende Vokal des ersten Wortes mit dem anlautenden des zweiten Wortes verschmilzt

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Index DE-krasis · Krasis · German

Krasis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • 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 Krasis
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrasis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁaːzɪs]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Krasis“ im Deutschen

Krasisliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Krasis is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁaːzɪs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Assimilation von zwei Vokalen über die Wortgrenze hinweg, wobei der auslautende Vokal des ersten Wortes mit dem anlautenden des zweiten Wortes verschmilzt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Krasis in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Krasis, spelled K-R-A-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Assimilation von zwei Vokalen über die Wortgrenze hinweg, wobei der auslautende Vokal des ersten Wortes mit dem anlautenden des zweiten Wortes verschmilzt

This word in other languages

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 "Krasis"?
"Krasis" is spelled K-R-A-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaːzɪs].
What does "Krasis" mean?
As a noun, "Krasis" means: Assimilation von zwei Vokalen über die Wortgrenze hinweg, wobei der auslautende Vokal des ersten Wortes mit dem anlautenden des zweiten Wortes verschmilzt
How do you pronounce "Krasis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krasis" is [ˈkʁaːzɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krasis" come from?
"Krasis" 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