Which to use
“ke” is a verb and “kr” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,717
- “ke” frequency rank
- #38,885
- “kr” frequency rank
- 53602
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ke | kr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent du verbe kam. | Abréviation de couronne norvégienne (monnaie). |
Where the eye mixes ke and kr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ke with kr
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ke is \ˈke\ while kr is /ˈkruvdnu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “ke” becomes r in “kr”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53602, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ke is recorded at frequency rank #14,717, classified as averb, pronounced \ˈke\. kr is at rank #38,885, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkruvdnu/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 53602, this pair ranks #139,615 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ke vs kr
Shared letters: k. Private to "ke": e. Private to "kr": r.
"ke" · 2 letters · shape CV · "kr" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ke" and "kr" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ke" or "kr"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kr" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #139,615 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ke" and "kr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kr vs ky". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #139,615 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.