Which to use
“Clique” is a noun and “klicke” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,465
- “Clique” frequency rank
- #21,663
- “klicke” frequency rank
- 45128
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Clique | klicke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | informelle Gruppe befreundeter, meist junger Leute | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klicken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Clique and klicke apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: Clique and klicke carry the same recorded pronunciation, [ˈklɪkə]. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45128, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Clique is recorded at frequency rank #23,465, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklɪkə]. klicke is at rank #21,663, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈklɪkə].
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 45128, this pair ranks #1,363,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Clique vs klicke
Shared letters: ceil. Private to "Clique": qu. Private to "klicke": k.
"Clique" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV · "klicke" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Clique" and "klicke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Clique" or "klicke"?
Remembering Clique vs klicke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Clique”; for a verb, it's “klicke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Clique” entry
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