Kreis

[kʁaɪ̯s]

/[kʁaɪ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kreis” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #861 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#861
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - geometrischer Ort aller Punkte, die von einem gegebenen Punkt, dem (Kreis-)Mittelpunkt, den gleichen Abstand haben, genannt (Kreis-)Radius

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kreis vs Krim
60% similar
Kreis vs Kris
80% similar
Kreis vs Krise
60% similar

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

Key facts for Kreis
PropertyValue
HeadwordKreis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʁaɪ̯s]
Letters5
Frequency rank#861
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kreis” 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). Kreis 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 Kreis is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kʁaɪ̯s]. Corpus data places it at rank #861 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kreis, with forms such as "keris", "kkreis", and "kreiss". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Krim", "Kris", "Krise", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Kreis, spelled K-R-E-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    geometrischer Ort aller Punkte, die von einem gegebenen Punkt, dem (Kreis-)Mittelpunkt, den gleichen Abstand haben, genannt (Kreis-)Radius
  2. 2
    geometrischer Ort aller Punkte, deren Abstand von einem gegebenen Punkt, dem (Kreis-)Mittelpunkt, höchstens den (Kreis-)Radius beträgt
  3. 3
    abgegrenzte oder näher bestimmte Gruppe von Dingen, Personen, Sachverhalten
  4. 4
    Verwaltungseinheit, eine Gebietskörperschaft oberhalb der Ebene der Kommune und unterhalb der eines Bundeslandes
  5. 5
    kurz für Stromkreis

Synonyms

KreislinieKreisflächeKreisscheibeZirkel

Antonyms

IntervallKugelHyperkugelQuadrat

This word in other languages

circle(English)círculo(Español)cercle(Français)círculo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: keris,kkreis,kreiss,kresi,kries,krreis,rkeis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

keris2kkreis1kreiss1kresi2kries2krreis1rkeis2
Edit distance from "Kreis"

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 "Kreis"?
"Kreis" is spelled K-R-E-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kʁaɪ̯s].
What does "Kreis" mean?
As a noun, "Kreis" means: geometrischer Ort aller Punkte, die von einem gegebenen Punkt, dem (Kreis-)Mittelpunkt, den gleichen Abstand haben, genannt (Kreis-)Radius
What words are commonly confused with "Kreis"?
"Kreis" is commonly confused with "Krim", "Kris", "Krise". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kreis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kreis" is [kʁaɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kreis" come from?
"Kreis" 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?
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Using “Kreis”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-E-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kʁaɪ̯s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Krim” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kreis vs Krim
  • 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