Krücken

[ˈkʁʏkn̩]

/[ˈkʁʏkn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Krücken” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,155. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,155
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Krücken vs Küken
71% similar
Krücken vs Kuchen
57% similar
Krücken vs kucken
57% similar

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

Key facts for Krücken
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrücken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁʏkn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#30,155
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Krücken” 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). Krücken lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Krücken (IPA [ˈkʁʏkn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,155 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Krücken, with forms such as "kkrücken", "krcüken", and "krrücken". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Küken", "Kuchen", "kucken", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Krücken, spelled K-R-Ü-C-K-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkrücken,krcüken,krrücken,krüccken,krücekn,krückenn,krückken,krückne,krükcen,kürcken,rkücken

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Krücken - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kkrücken1krcüken2krrücken1krüccken1krücekn2krückenn1krückken1krückne2
Edit distance from "Krücken"

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 "Krücken"?
"Krücken" is spelled K-R-Ü-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁʏkn̩].
What does "Krücken" mean?
As a noun, "Krücken" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Krücke
What words are commonly confused with "Krücken"?
"Krücken" is commonly confused with "Küken", "Kuchen", "kucken". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Krücken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krücken" is [ˈkʁʏkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krücken" come from?
"Krücken" 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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Using “Krücken”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-Ü-C-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁʏkn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Küken” - see the side-by-side comparison. Krücken vs Küken
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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