Krume

[ˈkʁuːmə]

/[ˈkʁuːmə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das weiche Innere von Brot, das von einer härteren Kruste umgeben ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-krume · Krume · German

Krume · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Krume
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrume
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁuːmə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Krume“ im Deutschen

Krumeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Krume, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Krume, spelled K-R-U-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    das weiche Innere von Brot, das von einer härteren Kruste umgeben ist
  2. 2
    kleines, abgebröseltes Stück; insbesondere von Gebackenem wie Brot, Kuchen, Keksen, Chips, aber auch von festen Stoffen wie Putz, Gips etc.
  3. 3
    kleine Menge
  4. 4
    kurz für Ackerkrume, die oberste, lockere Bodenschicht des Ackers

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Viele Kinder spielen gern mit dem Essen, zum Beispiel drehen sie Brotkügelchen aus der Krume.
  2. „Die Speiserationen wurden ihr zugemessen, und die Hausherrin, die alle Sparsamkeitsrezepte aus ihrem Hausfrauenjournal befolgte und sie in der Ausführung noch zu überbieten versuchte, sammelte die Krumen, um sie im Brotschrank zu verschließen.“

Synonyms

SchmolleBröselAckerkrume

Antonyms

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 "Krume"?
"Krume" is spelled K-R-U-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁuːmə].
What does "Krume" mean?
As a noun, "Krume" means: das weiche Innere von Brot, das von einer härteren Kruste umgeben ist
How do you pronounce "Krume"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krume" is [ˈkʁuːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krume" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list