Krabben
\ˈkʁabn̩\
The verdict
“Krabben” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Accusatif pluriel de Krabbe.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Krabben |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈkʁabn̩\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Krabben” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Krabben is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈkʁabn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Krabben, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Krabben, spelled K-R-A-B-B-E-N.
Definition
- 1Accusatif pluriel de Krabbe.
- 2Datif pluriel de Krabbe.
- 3Génitif pluriel de Krabbe.
- 4Nominatif pluriel de Krabbe.
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.
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Using “Krabben”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is K-R-A-B-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ˈkʁabn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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.