křen

[kr̝̊ɛn]

/[kr̝̊ɛn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pflanze mit länglichen Blättern und weißen Blüten: Meerrettich, Kren

Corpus desk

Index DE-kren · křen · German

křen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 křen
PropertyValue
Headwordkřen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kr̝̊ɛn]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „křen“ im Deutschen

křensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

křen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kr̝̊ɛn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for křen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is křen, spelled K-Ř-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanze mit länglichen Blättern und weißen Blüten: Meerrettich, Kren
  2. 2
    Wurzel von ^([1]) mit brennendem Geschmack: Meerrettich, Kren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Na zahradě jsme pěstovali česnek, petržel a křen.
  2. Chcete párky s křenem nebo s hořčicí?

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 "křen"?
"křen" is spelled K-Ř-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kr̝̊ɛn].
What does "křen" mean?
As a noun, "křen" means: Pflanze mit länglichen Blättern und weißen Blüten: Meerrettich, Kren
How do you pronounce "křen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "křen" is [kr̝̊ɛn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "křen" come from?
"křen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list