craft and kraft are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. craft means “the skilled practice of a practical occupation”. kraft means “strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution”. craft is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɹæft/
1.n.the skilled practice of a practical occupation
“he learned his trade as an apprentice”
2.n.a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
3.n.people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
“he represented the craft of brewers”
/ˈkɹæft/
| craft | kraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹæft/ | /ˈkɹæft/ |
| Said | kraft | kraft |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 6 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | trade | kraft paper |
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1.n.strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution