Krausen

[ˈkʁaʊ̯zn̩]

/[ˈkʁaʊ̯zn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Krause

Key facts for Krausen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrausen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁaʊ̯zn̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Krausen” sits in German frequency

Krausen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Krausen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁaʊ̯zn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Krausen has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Krausen, spelled K-R-A-U-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Krause
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Krause
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Krause
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Krause

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 "Krausen"?
"Krausen" is spelled K-R-A-U-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaʊ̯zn̩].
What does "Krausen" mean?
As a noun, "Krausen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Krause
How do you pronounce "Krausen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krausen" is [ˈkʁaʊ̯zn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krausen" come from?
"Krausen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Krausen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-A-U-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁaʊ̯zn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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